Nga Baung Doke
(Fish in
Banana Leaves)
Serves 4
Ingredients
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750 g ( 1½ lb) fillets of
firm fish
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1 teaspoon salt
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teaspoon ground black
pepper
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½ teaspoon ground
turmeric
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2 medium onions
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4 cloves garlic
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I teaspoon finely grated
fresh ginger
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¼ teaspoon chilli powder,
optional
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1 tablespoon thick
coconut milk
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1 tablespoon ground rice
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2 teaspoons sesame oil
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8 leaves of Chinese
mustard cabbage
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large pieces of banana
leaf or aluminium foil
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few springs fresh
coriander leaves
Directions
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Cut fish into 8 pieces of
equal size wash and dry well then sprinkle with half the salt, pepper and
turmeric.
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Leave aside while
preparing remaining ingredients.
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Slice one onion and set
aside.
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Chop the other onion and
put into container of electric blender with garlic and ginger, chili powder and
coconut milk.
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Blend to a puree.
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Mix puree with remaining
salt, pepper and turmeric. ground rice and sesame oil.
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Put in the pieces of fish
and mix well.
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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).
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Cut banana leaves into
pieces large enough to wrap the pieces of fish and scald them or hold over heat
to make them pliable.
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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.
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Top with a few coriander
leaves and some of the sliced onion.
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Wrap fish first in the
cabbage leaf, then make a parcel with the banana leaf.
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Fasten with short bamboo
skewers or wooden toothpicks.
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Alternatively wrap in
foil.
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Put in a steamer and
steam over gently boiling water for 20 25 minutes.
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Serve in the leaves.
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Guests open their parcels
on their own plates.
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Serve a bowl of white
rice alongside.
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