THAI STEAMED SALMON
THAI STEAMED SALMON
THAI STEAMED SALMON

Ingredients
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • washed
  • 12 mint leaves
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • crushed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 large red chilli
  • finely chopped
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tbsp nam pla (fish sauce)
  • 2 x 175g/6oz salmon fillets
  • 4 bok choi
  • cut in half lengthways
  • basmati rice
  • washed in cold water until the water runs clear
  • 1 chilli
  • finely sliced
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • roughly chopped
  • pinch salt
  • 1 lime
  • cut into wedges
Directions
  • In a food processor blend together the coriander leaves and stalks
  • the mint leaves
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • salt
  • chilli
  • lime juice and fish sauce and process until smooth.
  • Place the salmon fillets in a shallow dish and pour over half of the sauce. Leave to marinate for 20 minutes.
  • Pour the rice into a pan of boiling water and cook according to the packet instructions.
  • Turn on the steamer and place the bok choi on the bottom layer. Place the marinated salmon fillets in the top half of the steamer and cook for 6- 8 minutes until the fish is just cooked and the bok choi is tender.
  • Drain the rice and stir through the sliced chilli and roughly chopped coriander. Season with salt and divide between serving plates.
  • Remove the salmon and bok choi from the steamer and arrange on top of the rice. Pour the reserved sauce over the salmon and serve immediately with a wedge of lime.