Fish Baked in Banana Leaf

Ingredients

  • 2-3 fillets salmon, red snapper, cod, or other fish, preferably fresh, but frozen will work too (SERVES 2-3)
  • 1 pkg. banana leaves (if frozen, thaw for at least 1/2 hour) OR 2-4 sheets parchment paper, OR tin foil
  • COCONUT MARINADE/SAUCE:
  • 1 shallot
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 thumb-size piece galangal (or ginger), sliced
  • 2 tsp. ground coriander
  • handful of basil leaves
  • 2 Tbsp. fish sauce
  • 1/2 can good-quality coconut milk
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves, snipped into slivers with scissors, OR 1 tsp. lime zest
  • 1 fresh red chili, sliced, OR 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. dried crushed chili from the spice aisle
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • juice of 1/2 lime

Description

You'll Love This Wonderful-tasting Thai Baked Fish! Slathered In A Delicious Basil-curry Sauce, The Fish Is Then Wrapped In Banana Leaves (or Tin Foil/parchment Paper) And Baked In The Oven. Coconut Rice Makes An Excellent Optional Accompaniment (recipe I

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