Tom Yam Steamed Fish

Ingredients:

1 fish (I used gilthead seabream or orata)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp chopped lemongrass
3 shallot/onion, sliced
2 tbsp tom yam paste (any brand of choice)
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 tbsp tamarind paste dilute in 1/2 cup water
1 tsp salt or to taste
1 tbsp chopped spring onion

Method:

Clean fish, make some gashed on both sides and rub fish well with salt and pepper; set aside to marinade for 30 minutes (optional, it can be steamed directly).

Line base of a heat resistance plate with some onion/shallot slices.

Place fish on top of the prepared plate and line garlic, lemongrass and the remaining shallot on top of the fish; set aside

In a bowl, mix together tom yam paste, lemon juice, tamarind water and salt then pour all over on the prepared fish.

Steam covered over high heat for about 10 minutes or till the fish is just right cooked-thorough.

Dish-up and sprinkle-on chopped spring onion.

Serve hot immediately with rice or bread/buns.