Vietnamese-Style Steamed Whiting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 oz fresh turmeric, peeled and chopped
1 3/4 oz fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
3 None long green chili peppers, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 tbsp garam masala
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup palm sugar or brown sugar
1/3 cup fish sauce
1 can (14 oz) coconut cream
4 None large or 8 small whiting fillets, skin on, trimmed and pin-boned
4 None baby bok choy, washed and halved
4 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
4 None kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced
1/2 cup Vietnamese mint leaves
None None Rice, to serve

Preparation

Blend turmeric, ginger, chili peppers, onion, garlic, garam masala and vegetable oil in blender or food processor to make a smooth paste. Cook paste in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan on medium-low heat until fragrant, about 40 mins. Add sugar, fish sauce and coconut cream; bring to a boil.
Steam whiting and bok choy until just cooked, about 5-6 mins.
To serve, spoon sauce over whiting and bok choy in serving bowls. Top with tomatoes, lime leaves and mint. Serve with rice.