Thai-style Steamed Fish/ Pla Neung Manao/ Steamed Fish Recipe

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce provides umami flavor without fish.

whole fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: frozen fish

Tofu is a plant-based alternative.

ginger

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Ground ginger is a cost-effective spice.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a fresh flavor at a lower cost.

Clean and scale the fish.

Prepare the lemongrass, Chinese cabbage, and Chinese celery.

Mix the sauce by combining palm sugar, sugar, lime juice, tamarind juice, fish sauce, garlic, salt, and chilies.

Stuff the fish with the sauce mixture and place it on a heatproof plate.

Arrange the Chinese cabbage and celery around the fish on the plate.

Bring water to a boil in a steamer, then place the plate with the fish inside.

Cover and steam until the fish is cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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