Thai Tilapia

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A simple fish dish, both flavorful and healthful. It adds a change to your bland regular diet.

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Steps

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Bring the cup of water to a boil and add the salt or cube and rice.

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Stir and reduce to a simmer.

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Cover and cook for 20 minutes.

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This will make more rice than you need , but you dont have a pot small enough to make less.

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Bring a wok of water to boil with a steamer basket on top.

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Place a 12 square of banana leaf inside and wilt the leaf to a pliable state.

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Remove the leaf , cut two shoe string strips , with the grain , to use for tying and reserve.

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Mix ingredients 2 through 9 together in a low flat bowl.

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Place the filet in the mixture and turn to coat both sides.

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Lay the coated filet on the leaf , pour on the remaining mixture , and wrap it up.

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Secure with the strips.

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Place the package in the steamer and cook for 10 minutes.

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Plate half the rice and lay the unwrapped filet on top.

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Pour remaining juices over the top.

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Ingredients

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tilapia fillet, olive oil, cilantro, gingerroot, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, dried thai chiles, lime, juice of, banana leaf, white rice, water, kosher salt