Steamed Fish with Ginger and Shallots
2-3A wok, a steamer and 15 minutes is all you need to make this healthy dish. For a low-fat dinner that is ready in a flash, look no further than this delicious and easy-to-prepare steamed fish.
Ingredients
- One whole snapper, about 800g, cleaned and scaled
- Half a bunch of spring onions, chopped
- One piece of ginger (about 1-2cm in length), finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch of fresh coriander, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dark soy sauce
- 1/³ cup olive oil
- Chopped fresh chilli
- Steamed Asian greens (bok choy and gai larn)
- Jasmine rice to serve
Method
- Place fish in a large bamboo steamer set over boiling water for about 15-20 minutes.
- Cooking time will vary, depending on the size of the fish.
- Check the inside cavity after about 15 minutes and remove from the steamer once the flesh is white and creamy. Place the fish on a long platter.
- Sprinkle spring onions over the fish and add ginger and coriander to taste.
- Douse the fish in dark soy sauce until it is stained and there is a thin layer of soy sauce at the bottom of the dish. Heat the olive oil in a small pan until it just starts to smoke. Carefully pour over the fish.
- The hot oil will gently cook the ginger and greens on the fish and combine with the soy sauce.
To Serve
- Serve with a small side dish of chopped fresh chilli in soy sauce, as well as steamed greens topped with oyster sauce.
