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Steamed Salmon in Lime Sauce (Rice Cooker)

Adapted from an internet recipe.
Sounds very good, when I make this I will use my steamer basket in my rice cooker.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Thai
Servings 1 serving

Equipment

  • Rice Cooker

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon

  • 1 salmon steak, or fillet
  • 5 kaffir lime leaves, torn
  • 1 sprig fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, pounded, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 6 slices lime
  • salt, as desired

For the Lime Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1½ tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1½ teaspoons sugar
  • 1-3 red Bird's Eye chilies, sliced thin
  • 5 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 2 sprigs fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat your steamer, rice cooker or pot with a steamer insert.
  • Rinse the salmon steaks, pat dry, and sprinkle salt on both sides. Divide the prepared vegetables for the Salmon into two parts. On a heat proof plate that will fit in your steamer, add one part of the veggies, place the salmon on top, place the second part of the veggies on top of the salmon. Top with the 3 remaining lime slices.
  • When your steamer is hot, quickly, but carefully plate the plate in the steamer, a pair of steamer handles to lift the plate would be ideal. Cover and let steam for 5-10 minutes or until the salmon is just cooked through and flakes with a fork.
  • While the salmon is steaming, prepare the lime sauce by mixing all the Sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  • When the salmon is cooked, quickly open the steamer and lift out the plate, pour out the water that collected on the plate, then pour the sauce over the salmon and place the plate back in the steamer for 5 more minutes.
  • Remove from the steamer and serve.

Notes

For 69 Baht per fillet, this is about $2.03 per serving. High cost but good for a once in a while, healthy meal.