1.5 to 2 pounds white fish. I use halibut or cod.
2 cups of coconut milk
2 cups of cabbage or spinach - I use a bit of both
2 tablespoons of lemongrass, minced
2 tablespoons of galangal or ginger, minced
2 teaspoons of turmeric (fresh or powdered)
4 large kaffir lime leaves
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
4 teaspoons fish sauce
4 teaspoons red curry paste
Mix together lemongrass, galangal or ginger, turmeric, garlic, salt, sugar, fish sauce and red curry paste together and set aside.
Chop fish into bite-sized pieces. Add fish to the lemongrass mixture and coat fish well. Then add eggs to fish and stir until coated well with egg.
Line an oven safe dish/bowl with cabbage or spinach and add fish mixture on top.
Place bowl in a pan of water and cook in oven (@400) for 12 minutes uncovered.
Add the coconut milk and kaffir lime leaves and cook 10 minutes more.
Using the bowl in a pan of water is a substitute for a steamer since most people do not have a steamer on hand. Also, traditionally banana leaves are used to wrap the fish but cabbage or spinach is a nice alternative. I made individual servings in smaller oven safe bowls.
Let me know if you have any questions...
It's going to be good! Serve over brown rice.
