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Posted on 12th Jul 2025

Nonya Steamed Fish

A super easy, perfectly spiced and succulent steamed salmon recipe, perfect for a midweek meal - this is Nonya Steamed Fish!

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Time

30 mins mins

Servings

2-3 people

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Ingredients

  • 4 thick trout or salmon fillets, with skin, descaled
  • vegetable oil
  • coriander sprigs, to garnish

SPICE PASTE

  • 5–6 Thai shallots, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 large red chillies, finely chopped
  • 2 lime leaves, finely chopped 
  • 1/2 thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped 
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns

SAUCE

  • 1 tablespoon fermented soybean paste 
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce 
  • 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon soft brown sugar 50ml 
  • (2fl oz) vegetable or chicken stock

Method

Pound the spice paste ingredients together using a pestle and mortar, adding them one at a time, or blitz them in a food processor to form a smooth paste (you may need a tablespoon of water).

Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl or jug.

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