Ingredients
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2 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro
2 None fresh small red Thai chili peppers, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, quartered
1 piece (1 1/2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 tbsp cumin seeds
2/3 cup flaked coconut
1 tbsp peanut oil
4 medium whole snapper (about 4 lbs)
Preparation
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Blend or process cilantro, chili peppers, garlic, ginger and cumin seeds until finely chopped.
Combine cilantro mixture with coconut and oil in medium bowl; mix well.
Score each fish three times on both sides. Place fish on large sheet of foil. Press coconut mixture onto fish; fold foil over to enclose fish.
Place fish in large bamboo steamer; steam fish, covered, over wok of boiling water about 25 mins or until cooked through. Serve with lemon wedges, steamed long-grain white rice and stir-fried bok choy, if desired.
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