Posted on 12th Jul 2025

Fresh Thai Steamed Fish

Easy to prepare, and even easier to cook - this delicious steamed seabass dish makes for an ideal midweek treat. Healthy, flavourful and damn tasty too - this will be a new favourite for sure.

Cuisine

Thai

Time

30 min

Servings

4 people people

Ingredients

1 whole sea bass
2 stalks of lemongrass, bottom half only
3-4 kafir lime leaves
1 head garlic, chopped
2 Thai chilies, to taste, finely chopped
½ bunch coriander, chopped
6 pieces of sliced galangal
Sesame oil

The Sauce

A tsp of vegetable oil
2 Tbsp garlic
2 spring onions, chopped
1 Tbsp light soy sauce
1 Tbsp fish sauce
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp lemon juice

Method

PREPARATION

1. Slice the galangal, lemongrass, and spring onion

2. Finely chop the red chillies, coriander, kaffir lime leaves, and coriander. Mix them all together in a mixing bowl and set aside.

3. Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl

4. Stuff the fish with the sliced galangal and lemongrass. Cover the top of the fish with the mix of chopped vegetables.

COOKING

5. Set a large wok or steaming pan up with a steamer stand and fill it with boiling water to a third of the way up the sides.

6. Place the fish plate into the wok or pan, cover with a lid, and steam for 7–12 minutes, until cooked (see Tip). Remove and set aside, place a handful of coriander and the sliced spring onions on top of the steamed fish.

7. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan until smoking-hot. Carefully pour the hot oil over the spring onion and fish to sizzle, then spoon over the sauce mixture and serve.