| 1/2 | lb | Mahi-mahi or other firm, white-fleshed fish |
| 2 | | Garlic cloves, finely chopped |
| 3 | | Thin slices of ginger |
| 1/4 | c | Fish sauce |
| 2 | | Stalks lemon grass, cut into 1 inch pieces and split |
| 2 | | Shallots, diced |
| | Chile peppers, red or green, sliced , up to six |
| 1/2 | c | Sliced baby mushrooms |
| 4 | c | Water |
| 1 | ts | Fish stock (use chicken stock in a pinch) ????? |
| 1/4 | | Thinly sliced green pepper (up to 1/2) |
| 1/3 | c | Lime juice (lemon will do) |
| 1 | ts | Black chile paste (substitute soy sauce mixed to a paste with chili powder, if you can't get black chile paste) |
| 1 | tb | Chopped coriander leaves |
