Lemongrass and ginger fish parcels

Recipes / Fish

We all have nights when cooking isnt on the cards, but instead of blowing the budget and weeknight menu, set yourself up for mealtime success with this freezer-friendly, time-saving dish to make now and savour later. (See Notes for more)

Recipe «Lemongrass and ginger fish parcels» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 lemongrass stalks , finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 5cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated, 2 tsp sesame oil, 1/4 cup soy sauce , 4 x 150g boneless firm white fish fillets, 4 green onions, cut into 6cm lengths, 1 large red capsicum, thinly sliced , 1/4 cup coconut oil, 400g green beans, trimmed, 2 tbsp kecap manis, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/3 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped, 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely shredded.

Ingredients:

  • 2 lemongrass stalks , finely chopped 
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 5cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated 
  • 2 tsp sesame oil 
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce 
  • 4 x 150g boneless firm white fish fillets 
  • 4 green onions, cut into 6cm lengths 
  • 1 large red capsicum, thinly sliced 
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil 
  • 400g green beans, trimmed 
  • 2 tbsp kecap manis 
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce 
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice 
  • 1/3 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped 
  • 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely shredded 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan-forced. Cut 4 x 20cm lengths of baking paper.
  2. Place lemongrass, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and soy sauce in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add fish. Turn to coat.
  3. Place 1 piece of baking paper on a flat surface. Place 1 fish fillet in centre of paper. Top with 1/4 of the onion and 1/4 of the capsicum. Spoon over a little of the marinade. Fold over sides of baking paper to enclose filling. Tie up with kitchen string to secure. Place on a baking tray, seam-side up. Repeat to make 4 parcels (see freezing box).
  4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until fish is just cooked through (see Notes).
  5. Meanwhile, make Crispy fried beans Heat a wok over high heat. Add oil. Swirl to coat. Add beans. Stir-fry for 5 minutes or until charred and just cooked through. Add kecap manis and soy sauce. Stir-fry for 30 seconds to coat. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice. Toss. Sprinkle with coriander and mint.
  6. Transfer parcels to serving plates. Stand for 3 minutes. Open and serve with beans.