Thai steamed fish

Name: Thai steamed fish
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Ingredients: 800 g Whole snapper (gutted, scaled, trimmed (see note 1)); 100 ml Light soy sauce; 50 ml Mirin; 20 ml Sesame oil; 2 Limes (cut into quarters for serving); 8 ea Dried red chillis; 2 tsp Dried shrimps; 10 cloves Garlic (Peeled); 4 Shallots ((French shallots) Peeled, cut into chunks); 2 tbsp Tamarind paste ((or concentrate) See note 3.); 1/4 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Fish sauce; 3 tbsp Palm sugar (Grated); 1/4 tsp Shrimp paste; 125 ml Canola oil; 1 Cucumber; 1 Red chilli (Deseeded, thinly sliced); 4 Fresh kaffir lime leaves (Cut into thin strips); 15 g Fresh mint leaves (Chopped); 15 g Fresh coriander leaves (Chopped); 2 Spring onion stalks / scallions (Thinly slice diagonally)

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:20min

Whole snapper is great for marinating. Our Thai steamed fish recipe perfectly balances Asian flavours with gentle steaming creating a delicious dinner.

Updated at: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:13:32 GMT