Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Chinese Steamed Fish



















Ingredients:

1 fish (I used gilthead seabream or orata)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper

Seasoning:

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (2 inches) thumb fresh ginger, cut into thin strips
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4 cup chinese parsley/coriander/cilantro, finely chopped

Method:

Clean fish, make some gashed on both sides and rub fish well with salt and pepper; set aside to marinade for 30 minutes.

Line base of a heat resistance plate with some ginger strips.

Place fish on top of the prepared plate and line garlic and the remaining ginger on top of the fish.

Drizzle-on soy sauce, sesame oil and pepper.

Sprinkle-on chopped coriander leaves and steam covered over high heat for about 10 minutes or till the fish is just right cooked-thorough.

Dish-up and serve hot immediately with rice.

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