Asian Spicy Recipes - Nga Baung Doke (Fish steamed in banana leaves)

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Nga Baung Doke (Fish steamed in banana leaves)

Ingredients :

750 g

1 tsp

1/4 tsp

1/2 tsp

4 cloves

1/2 tsp

2 medium-size

2 stalks

1/2 tsp

1 tbsp

8 leaves

2 tsp

8 small pieces

1/2 tsp

Fillets of firm white fish or Catfish

Shrimp Paste or Fish Paste

Black pepper (freshly grounded)

Turmeric (grounded)

Garlic (chopped)

Ginger (finely grated)

Onions (chopped)

Lemon grass (finely grated) (Sa-pa-lin)

Chili powder (paprika)

Rice (toasted lightly in a dry pan then ground)

Chinese mustard cabbage (fresh)

Sesame oil or groundnut oil

Winter gourd or boiled potatoes

Sugar

Salt (adjust to taste)

A few swigs of fresh coriander leaves (Nan Nan Pin)

A large piece of banana leaf

Method :

Cut the fish fillets into 8 pieces of equal size
Mix the fish fillets with all the other ingredients in a large bowl except Chinese mustard cabbage & coriander. (Mix gently with your hand)
Cut cleaned banana leaf into 8 pieces, large enough to wrap the pieces of fish
On each piece of banana leaf, put a leaf of Chinese mustard cabbage and on it a mixture which includes a piece of fish & potato, then top with a few coriander leaves
Wrap the mixture with banana leaf
Then fasten with short bamboo skewers & put in a bamboo steamer & steam gently over boiling water for about 20 minutes

Serve with a steamed rice & other side dishes