Classic Thai dish bursting with flavor…….
Ingredients:
– 4 fillets of mahi mahi
– 3 cloves garlic
– 1 lemongrass stick
-1 cilantro root or 1/4 cup of cilantro stems
– 2 tablespoon fish sauce
– 1/4 cup chicken stock
– 1 teaspoon sugar
– 3 Thai chili peppers (adjust to taste)
– 2 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice
– Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a mortar pastel make chili peppers, cilantro root or stem and garlic into a paste. In a small bowl mix together paste, chicken stock, fish sauce, lime or lemon juice and sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
2. Heat steamer medium-high heat. Season fish fillets with salt and pepper.
3. In heatproof dish, lay lemongrass under fish fillets and steam for 8 minutes.
4. Pour the sauce mixture over the fish in dish and steam for another 7 minute.
5. Serve the fish hot, garnished with fresh cilantro and accompany with rice or any side or vegetable you choose.
Enjoy your Thai chili garlic Mahi !!