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Thai Steamed Fish with Lime and Garlic

Zesty Thai Steamed Fish with Lime and Garlic in 20 Minutes

A quick and delightful meal of Thai Steamed Fish with Lime and Garlic, ready in 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Lime Juice Adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar Brown sugar can be a substitute
  • 1/2 cup Chicken Stock Vegetable stock for a vegetarian option
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce Essential for umami flavor
For the Fish
  • 4 fillets White Fish Options include black cod, tilapia, or barramundi
For Garnish
  • 1 whole Thai Chili Omit or de-seed for less heat
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro Or use parsley as alternative

Equipment

  • Steamer basket

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Place your white fish fillets in a steamer basket. Steam for about 10 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine warm chicken stock, fresh lime juice, and sugar. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  3. Fold in minced garlic, chopped cilantro, chopped Thai chili, and fish sauce into the stock mixture.
  4. Carefully transfer the cooked fish to a serving plate and drizzle the sauce generously over the top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Adjust the sugar and lime juice to your taste for a perfect balance. Optional: Garnish with additional cilantro for added freshness.

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