Marshallese-Style Fish in Banana Leaves

Name: Marshallese-Style Fish in Banana Leaves
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Marshall Islands
Ingredients: 800 g Barramundi (cut into portions); 4 pcs Banana Leaf (softened); 250 ml Coconut Milk; 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (finely chopped); 30 ml Lime Juice; 6 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper

Banana leaves keep the fish moist while trapping the aroma of coconut and lime. The fish steams gently inside the parcel and comes out tender and fragrant.

Prep

20m

Cook

25m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

378kcal

Calories

43g

Protein

19g

Fat

11g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Fish

800g
Barramundi (cut into portions)
4pcs
Banana Leaf (softened)

Sauce

250ml
Coconut Milk
150g
Onion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (finely chopped)
30ml
Lime Juice
6g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

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Method

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6 steps

01
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
02
Season the barramundi with the salt and black pepper.
03
Place the barramundi on the banana leaves and scatter over the onion and garlic.
04
Pour over the coconut milk and lime juice, then fold the banana leaves into a tightly sealed parcel.
05
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the fish reaches 63°C (145°F).
06
Open carefully away from your face to release the steam, then serve immediately.

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