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Steamed chicken with basil, lemon, brazil nuts and sautéed vegetable sticks

This is all about the light and healthy technique of steaming.
Benito Martin
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Ingredients

Method

1.

Put chicken in a bowl with fish sauce and set aside for 10 minutes to marinate. Put in a steamer basket set over a saucepan of simmering water. Cook gently for 15 minutes or until just firm to touch.

2.

Meanwhile, use a mortar and pestle to pound nuts and garlic to form a paste. Add ½ of the basil and ½ of the lemon. Pound. Mix in remaining basil and lemon, and chilli. Set aside.

3.

Heat oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add chopped veg. Cook for 5 minutes or until just softened. Season. Transfer to plates. Top with chicken. Spoon over a little nut mixture. Serve with remaining nut mixture and lime on the side.

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