Basa fish fillets, each
fillet cut into 3 equal pieces 4
Banana leaf squares 12
Thai marinade
Galangal, finely
chopped ½ inch
Lemongrass, finely
chopped ½ inch
Garlic, chopped 1 tbsp
Fresh red bird's eye
chilli, finely chopped ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Black peppercorns,
crushed to taste
Oil 1 tbsp
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Italian marinade
Olive oikl 1 tbsp
Dried mixed herbs 1 tsp
Black peppercorns,
crushed to taste
Salt to taste
Fresh rosemary 1 to 2 sprigs
Fresh basil leaves 2 to 3
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Garlic, chopped 1 tbsp
Parsi marinade
Fresh coconut,
scraped ¼ cup
Garlic, chopped ½ tbsp
Green chilli 1
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Fresh coriander 8 to 10 sprigs
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Methods
Line a bamboo
steamer with parchment paper.
To prepare Thai
marinade, take galangal, lemongrass. garlic, bird eye chillies, salt, crushed peppercorns and oil in a bowl and mix. Add lemon juice and mix well. Add 4 fish pieces, rub well and set aside.
To prepare Italian
marinade, take olive oil, dried mixed herbs, crushed peppercorns, salt, torn rosemary sprigs and torn basil leaves in another bowl and mix. Add lemon juice and mix. Add garlic and mix. Add 4 fish pieces, rub well and set aside.
To prepare Parsi
marinade, put coconut, garlic, green chilli, cumin seeds, torn coriander sprigs, lemon juice and salt in a blender jar, add some water and blend to a fine paste. Place remaining 4 fish pieces on the worktop. Put this ground marinade on them and rub in well.
To soften banana
leaves, heat them on direct flame for few seconds or till shiny and place on the worktop.
Wrap one marinated
fish piece on each banana leaf and tie with thread to seal.
Heat some water in a
wide non-stick pan and bring to a boil.
Place the fish parcels
in the lined bamboo steamer. Place the steamer in hot water and steam for 10-15 minutes.
Transfer the steamer
on the worktop and remove the parcels and place one of each kind on each of 4 serving platters. Serve hot.