    Steamed Red Snapper with Spices
Monday, 25 May 2009
DescriptionThis recipe and others can be found in the following article: Borneo's Forest Food
IngredientsAt a glance
Cuisine
Asian
Ingredient
Seafood
Cooking Method
Steam
Fry
Heat Level
3
Chile
New Mexico Red
Meal/Course
Lunch
Dinner
Main Course
Serves
2
Methods/stepsGut the fish and scrape off any scales. Then make four diagonal slashes on both sides of its belly, and in the slashes rub in salt, and then put the red chiles, ginger, and garlic in the slashes. Steam the fish on low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until just cooked (although cooking time will depend on the contraption used for steaming; be aware that it is very easy to overcook the red snapper). Deep fry the chopped garlic in hot oil -- but not smoking -- for a minute, until brown. This is used in the end to sprinkle on the fish. To make enough chile sauce for about four people, in a pestle and mortar pound or crush 10 red chiles, 4 cloves garlic, then squeeze in about 2 lemons, and mix. You can add a drizzle of water if you want the chile sauce to be less intense, and even a drizzle of Thai fish sauce. Reviews |
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Additional Tips
Red snapper is the closest, in size and texture, to the fish that is caught in the rivers in the Kelabit Highlands.Also, because of its delicate, flaky meat, red snapper cooks well by steaming. The Kelabits eat this dish alongside other dishes with plain steamed rice, and serve the chile sauce separately for people to use as desired: normally, you mix some of the chile sauce with the rice in the plate.