GIANT STEAMED MAYA - MAYA WITH CHILI SAUCE

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 53 - July 15 - GIANT STEAMED MAYA - MAYA WITH CHILI SAUCE

GIANT STEAMED MAYA - MAYA WITH CHILI SAUCE

Ingredients:

• 1 big maya maya, cleaned
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 stalk lemongrass
• 2 lime or lemon
• 1 thumbsized ginger pounded

For sauce:

• 1/3 cup water
• ½ tbsp. tamarind paste or substitute 1 tbsp.lime juice + ½ tsp. soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 thumb-size ginger, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves and stems
• 2 tbsp. fish sauce
• ½ red bell pepper, de-seeded and diced
• 1-2 fresh red chilies, minced (de-seeded if you prefer less heat)

For garnish:

• fresh coriander
• sliced limes
• slices of fresh cucumber
• tomato

Procedure:

• 1. Prepare fish by rinsing it, then patting it dry. Make diagonal cuts into the side of the fish.
• 2. Squeeze the juice of 1-2 lime or lemon over and inside fish. Place pounded lemongrass and ginger inside the fish. Sprinkle surface with salt and pepper, set aside while you prepare the sauce.
• 3. Place water, tamarind paste (or lime juice + soy sauce), garlic, sugar, ginger , cilantro, chili, and fish sauce in a food processor. Process well (or chop and mix by hand).
• 4. Pour the sauce into a sauce pan. Add the diced pepper and simmer over medium-low heat for 5-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, adjust sweetness and/or sourness depending on your preference.
• 5. Steam the fish until done.
• 6. To serve, plate the fish and pour the sauce over. Garnish with sprigs of fresh coriander and wedges of lime. Serve with rice.