GRILLED FISH IN BANANA LEAF 

 

Serves 1

 

Ingredients

 

200g fresh fish fillet, cubed (preferably snapper or sea bass, but any other fresh fish will do)

2 dried wood-ear mushrooms, available in Asian supermarkets

5g of each: fresh ginger, lemongrass, garlic, red chili, turmeric, minced

10ml turmeric oil.

To taste: salt, pepper, fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce

2 Banana leaves ( or two 25cm squares of foil).

 

Procedure

 

Put all above ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix them gently.

Wrap the mixture in green banana leaf (two layers to prevent the mixture from burning).

Marinate in the fridge for at least 20 minutes. 

Grill on gridle or charcoal BBQ for about 4 minutes each side.

 

This dish is commonly served with steamed rice.

 

*To make your own infused turmeric oil, lightly crush a 5cm piece of fresh turmeric and place in a 100ml bottle of light cooking oil.