Steamed Halibut in Coconut Sauce

Votes: 1

Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 586, total fat 43 G., saturated fats 37 G., proteins 37 G., carbohydrates 20 G., fiber 1 G., cholesterol 83 mg, sodium 1085 mg, sugar 9 G.

Enjoy the stunning flavors of Southeast Asian cuisine in this simple dish. Halibut fillet is steamed for tender and juicy flavor. When ready, simply top it with a sweet and spicy cos sauce and enjoy! If you can't find halibut, try cod or sea bass. Any white fish with a delicate flavor will do.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

2 cans of 400 gr. coconut milk
Juice of 3 limes
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 piece lemongrass (9 cm), cut in half and beaten
Half a serrano pepper, thinly sliced (with seeds)
2.5 tbsp. l. sugar turbinado
2 tbsp + 2 tsp fish sauce
4 skinless halibut, cod, or sea bass fillets (170g each)
Sprigs of cilantro, for serving
Special equipment: large bamboo steamer

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

In a medium saucepan, combine the coconut milk, lime juice, garlic, lemongrass, serrano, turbinado sugar, and fish sauce and heat over low heat. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve. Remove the lemongrass before serving.
Fill a large saucepan with 2 inches of water and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Line a bamboo steamer with parchment paper. Season the fish with salt and place it in the steamer. Cover the steamer with a lid and place it over the pot of simmering water. Steam until the fish is cooked through, 6-7 minutes.