Fish Grilled in Banana Leaves with Chile-Lime Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon palm sugar (see Note) or light brown sugar
- 4 large stalks of fresh lemongrass, tender inner cores of the bottom third only, chopped
- 2 medium shallots, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
- 1 fresh long red chile, chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- Six 6-ounce Spanish, Boston or king mackerel fillets, with skin
- Vegetable oil, for rubbing
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 banana leaves, each cut into a 12-by-10-inch piece (see Note)
Instructions
- In a blender or mini food processor, combine the palm sugar, lemongrass, shallots, garlic, ginger, chile and lime juice; pulse to make a slightly coarse puree. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the fish sauce and cilantro.
- Light a grill. Score the skin side of each mackerel fillet 3 or 4 times, rub with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place a fillet skin side up in the center of each banana leaf. Fold up each leaf like an envelope to enclose the fish.
- Grill the packets over moderately high heat until the fish is barely opaque in the center, about 3 minutes per side. Place a banana leaf packet on each plate and pass the sauce at the table.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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