Name: Steamed fish and rice parcels
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 banana leaves, cut into 25 cm squares (see tip); 3/4 cup jasmine rice, cooked, drained; 4 150g pieces boneless fish fillets (such as barramundi, snapper, blue eye); 1/3 cup thai basil leaves; 1/3 cup coriander leaves; 1 stalk lemon grass, trimmed, quartered; 2 small red chillies, sliced; 2 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded; 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh ginger (optional); extra chilli, coriander, basil, lime wedges to serve

Ingredients

4 banana leaves, cut into 25 cm squares (see tip)

3/4 cup jasmine rice, cooked, drained

4 150g pieces boneless fish fillets (such as barramundi, snapper, blue eye)

1/3 cup thai basil leaves

1/3 cup coriander leaves

1 stalk lemon grass, trimmed, quartered

2 small red chillies, sliced

2 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded

1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh ginger (optional)

extra chilli, coriander, basil, lime wedges to serve

Method

1.Blanch banana leaves in a saucepan of boiling water for 1-2 minutes, until pliable. Drain. Line a large bamboo steamer with baking paper.

2.Place leaves, vein-side up, on a clean work surface. Spoon an equal amount of rice onto centre of each. Top with a piece of fish.

3.In a bowl combine basil, coriander, lemon grass, chilli, lime leaves and ginger. Sprinkle over fish. Bring edges of banana leaves together to enclose filling. Secure each parcel with kitchen string.

4.Arrange parcels in a single layer in prepared steamer. Place over a wok of simmering water. Steam, covered, for 15-20 minutes until fish is cooked – it will flake easily when tested.

5.Place parcels on plates. Untie and sprinkle extra chilli, coriander and basil over. Serve with lime wedges.

Banana leaves can be bought at Asian food shops. Non-stick baking paper or foil can also be used.
Note

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