Steamed Salmon with Kaffir Lime
Summary
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Ingredients
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lime, juiced 2 tablespoons
salt 2 tablespoons
brown sugar 4 cups
water 4
thick salmon fillets, square shaped, 6 oz. 4
ti leaf, for steaming 4
green onions, cut into 1/16" ribbons 1⁄2 cup
peanut oil 6
fresh kaffir lime leaves, cut into 1/16" ribbons 3
serrano chiles, 1/16" slices 1 tablespoon
ginger, cut into 1/16" ribbons 1 tablespoon
garlic, 1/16" slicesInstructions
- Set up a steamer that can hold the 4 salmon fillets.
- Mix lime juice, salt, brown sugar and water.
- Add the fillets to the steamer (should be lined with it leaf), top with the green onions and steam for 6-8 minutes until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a small sauce pan, heat the peanut oil until almost smoking.
- Mix the kaffir, chile, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper.
- First plate the salmon and right before serving, add the seasoning mix to the hot oil, mix and immediately pour over the salmon.
- Lightly drizzle with fish sauce.
- Serve.
