Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Steamed Dishes
Steamed Kaffir Lime Leaves
Chef's Menu Description
A distinguished culinary classic crafted with authentic techniques and finest ingredients, offering rich depth of flavour and elegant presentation.
Ingredients
- • 600g chicken, cut into pieces
- • 8 kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced
- • 3 slices ginger, julienned
- • 3 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- • 1 tsp sugar
- • 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- • 2 spring onions, cut into batons
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rub the chicken with 2 tbsp fish sauce, sugar, and white pepper, and tuck half the kaffir lime leaves and ginger into the flesh.
2
Phase 2
Lay the remaining leaves on a heatproof plate, set the chicken on top, and steam over boiling water for 30 minutes until just cooked through.
3
Phase 3
Whisk the remaining fish sauce with the oyster sauce and 2 tbsp of the steaming liquid.
4
Phase 4
Scatter the remaining sliced leaves and spring onions over the hot chicken.
5
Phase 5
Pour the sauce over and serve hot with steamed rice.