Steamed Fish with Lime and Chile

Ingredients

• Pinch of freshly ground white or black pepper
• A large bamboo steamer
• Steamed jasmine rice
• 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons low-salt chicken broth
• 1 whole head-on black bass or rainbow trout
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (nam pla)
  • 2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon green Thai chiles
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro stems plus cilantro leaves for garnish
  • 4 large garlic cloves

In a clay mortar, lightly pound garlic, cilantro stems, and chiles with a wooden pestle until a coarse paste forms. Add 2 tablespoons lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and pepper; mix with a spoon to combine. (Alternatively, pulse in a mini-processor until a loose paste forms.) Set sauce aside. Plac...

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