RECIPES : SPRING 2021
SPICE UP YOUR LIFE
As Spring arrives , Teresa Cutter , The Healthy Chef , cooks up a vibrant fish dish and bakes some deceptively healthy biccies .
Steamed white fish in ginger + turmeric
This combination of delicate protein , fresh herbs and warming spices makes for a beautifully fragrant and satisfying dish that ’ s equally perfect as a weekend lunch or a quick weeknight dinner .
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 tablespoon fresh galangal or ginger , grated 1 tablespoon turmeric , grated 2 cloves garlic , smashed 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil generous pinch of ground black pepper
2 x 200g white fish fillets ( wild snapper or any white fish of your choice )
1 lime 1 bunch coriander - leaves and stalk finely chopped ¼ cup water or coconut water ( if braising )
Method
1 . Combine ginger or galangal , turmeric , garlic , tamari , lime juice and olive oil in a bowl . For a smoother paste , I love using my mortar which combines the ingredients perfectly .
2 . Fold in the finely chopped coriander root . 3 . Add the fish fillet and coat well .
4 . Wrap the fish individually using baking paper , foil , or banana leaf . Make sure it ' s well sealed and shaped into a lovely neat little pocket .
5 . Place the wrapped fish in a steamer , steam for 10 minutes until cooked through and remove from the heat .
6 . Serve immediately with your choice of salad or vegetables .
Notes and inspiration : Feel free to use saffron in place of turmeric . Add monte au beurre or coconut cream right at the end for a richer , more decadent sauce . Vegetarians can use organic silken tofu or tempeh in place of the fish . You can also wrap the fish in banana leaf if you can get it , making for a beautiful presentation . If you don ' t have a steamer , you can also braise the fish in a frypan , adding a little splash of coconut water and then adding a lid to enhance the steaming effect .
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