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FISH FILLET IN BANANA LEAF WITH SEASONAL VEGETABLES
INGREDIENTS
4 ea 6 ounces any fresh fish fillet
1 lb vegetables of choice, blanched
4 banana leaves, cut in 10-inch squares
INGREDIENTS: VEGETABLE SEASONINGS
1 T vegetable oil
1/2 t fresh ginger, thinly sliced
1/2 t Kosher salt
INGREDIENTS: FISH SEASONINGS
1 1/4 t Kosher salt 1/4 t ground black pepper pinch ea cumin, fennel seeds, ginger powder
2 T vegetable oil
1 T oyster sauce
2 t soy sauce
METHOD
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Clean fish fillets with fresh water and pat dry with paper towel.
  • Season fillets with last five ingredients. Let marinade for at least a few minutes.
  • Heat a skillet, add oil and sear fillets in both sides (approximately 2 minutes per side for 1-inch thick fillets).
  • Turn skillet heat off.
  • While fillets are still in skillet, add the other ingredients (oyster sauce and soy sauce) to cover fillets. Set aside.
  • Heat a wok and add the oil. When oil is hot, add slices of ginger and stir for about 10 seconds, then add blanched vegetables.
  • Stir vegetables for about 20 seconds, add the salt and stir for another 10 seconds. Remove from heat.
  • In a baking pan, set the 4 pieces of banana leaves. Put a portion of vegetables in each piece and set a fish fillet on top.
  • Bring two opposite corners of each banana leaf together and secure with a toothpick to form a bundle.
  • Once done for all four of the fillets, put them inside heated oven and bake for approximately 7-8 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.
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