Salt Crust Grilled Fish Recipe

Recipe By Asian Food Network

Prepare for a feast with this thai-style dish that involves a whole fresh fish covered in a thick salt mix, which helps keep its flesh moist and succulent throughout the cooking process. A stuffing of lemongrass, dill and kaffir lime leaves make this tasty dish amazingly aromatic. Pla pao (salt crust grilled fish) is often served with a sweet and spicy sauce for dipping.

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55minstotal
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Ingredients for Salt Crust Grilled Fish Recipe

  • 1/4 kilogram 1. 5kg snapper
  • 1/4 cup Salt
  • 1/4 stalk Lemongrass, bruised
  • 0.13 bunch Dill
  • 1 Kaffir lime leaves
  • As required For the dipping sauce
  • 1/2 Limes juiced
  • 1.25 tablespoon Fish sauce
  • 1.50 Green scud chilies
  • 1/4 bunch Coriander, cleaned chopped
  • 3/4 tablespoon Palm sugar, crushed
  • 1 Cloves Garlic, Peeled
  • 1/2 tablespoon Water
  • As required Salt
  • As required For serving
  • 1/2 Butter lettuce/cosberg
  • 1/4 bunch Each herb mint, vietnamese mint, fish mint, shiso, sawtooth coriander
  • 0.13 Small pineapple ripe, peeled and sliced
Nutrition
value
518
calories per serving
12 g Fat68 g Protein42 g Carbs16 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    12g
  • Protein
    68g
  • Carbs
    42g
  • Fiber
    16g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    42g
  • Protein
    68g
  • Fiber
    16g

Fats

  • Fat
    12g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    746mg
  • Iron
    14mg
  • Vitamin A
    4779mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    10mg
  • Vitamin B6
    168mg
  • Vitamin B9
    3566mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    99mg
  • Vitamin E
    3mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    288mg
  • Manganese
    4mg
  • Phosphorus
    724mg
  • Selenium
    38mcg
  • Zinc
    4mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Asian Food Network