Friday, June 15, 2012

Myanmar - Nga Baung Doke (Fish in Banana Leaves)


Nga Baung Doke 
(Fish in Banana Leaves)



Serves 4

Ingredients

-       750 g ( 1½ lb) fillets of firm fish
-       1 teaspoon salt
-       teaspoon ground black pepper
-       ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
-       2 medium onions
-       4 cloves garlic
-       I teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
-       ¼ teaspoon chilli powder, optional
-       1 tablespoon thick coconut milk
-       1 tablespoon ground rice
-       2 teaspoons sesame oil
-       8 leaves of Chinese mustard cabbage
-       large pieces of banana leaf or aluminium foil
-       few springs fresh coriander leaves

Directions

-       Cut fish into 8 pieces of equal size wash and dry well then sprinkle with half the salt, pepper and turmeric.
-       Leave aside while preparing remaining ingredients.
-       Slice one onion and set aside.
-       Chop the other onion and put into container of electric blender with garlic and ginger, chili powder and coconut milk.
-       Blend to a puree.
-       Mix puree with remaining salt, pepper and turmeric. ground rice and sesame oil.
-       Put in the pieces of fish and mix well.
-       Slice the thick middle rib out of the mustard cabbage leaves and use in another dish (lettuce or spinach leaves may be used if these are not available).
-       Cut banana leaves into pieces large enough to wrap the pieces of fish and scald them or hold over heat to make them pliable.
-       On each piece of banana leaf put a leaf of mustard cabbage and on it a piece of fish and some of the spice mixture.
-       Top with a few coriander leaves and some of the sliced onion.
-       Wrap fish first in the cabbage leaf, then make a parcel with the banana leaf.
-       Fasten with short bamboo skewers or wooden toothpicks.
-       Alternatively wrap in foil.
-       Put in a steamer and steam over gently boiling water for 20 25 minutes.
-       Serve in the leaves.
-       Guests open their parcels on their own plates.
-       Serve a bowl of white rice alongside.

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