How to make Steamed Fish - Simple and nutritious - fish fillets steamed with ginger, garlic, green chillies and lemon juice

This recipe is from the book Khana Khazana.

Main Ingredients : Fish fillet (फिश फिले), Ginger (अदरक)

Cuisine : Oriental

Course : Main Course Seafood

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Prep Time : 16-20 minutes

Cook time : 16-20 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Spicy

Ingredients for Steamed Fish Recipe

  • Fish fillet 8

  • Ginger cut into thin strips 1 inch piece

  • Garlic crushed 6-8 cloves

  • Green chillies seeded and chopped 2-3

  • Salt to taste

  • Lemon juice 2 tablespoons

  • Lemon cut into roundels 1

  • Fresh coriander leaves 1/4 bunch

Method

Step 1

Cut the fish fillets into big chunks. Place the fish pieces in a clay pot. Add ginger, garlic, green chillies and salt. Add lemon juice and mix. Add lemon roundels and half a cup of water.

Step 2

Put the lid on and bring it to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for about four minutes.

Step 3

Chop the coriander leaves along with their stems and add it to the boiling fish. Cover once again and cook for one minute. Serve hot.