Sweet and Spicy Ginger-Garlic Gravy Fish

Ingredients:

1 fish, (I used European sea bass or branzino)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 thumb (1 inch) fresh ginger, thinly sliced

Gravy:

6 tbsp vegetable oil
3 inches fresh ginger, finely chopped
1/2 bulb garlic, finely chopped
1 fresh red chili, finely chopped
3 tbsp water (add bit more water if necessary)
4 ½ tsp sugar or to taste
1 ½ tsp salt or to taste

Method:

Clean fish, rub fish well with salt and pepper and set aside to marinade for at least 30 minutes.

Line base of a heat resistance plate with half of sliced ginger.

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

Steam covered over high heat for about 10 minutes or till the fish is just right cooked-thorough.

Dish-up and plate on a serving plate; Set aside.

To prepare the gravy, heat oil in a pan over medium high heat, stir-fry garlic and fragrant and golden (about 5 minutes).

Add-in chili, stir-fry for another 2 minutes.

Sprinkle-on water, salt and sugar.

Reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 1 minute.

Remove from heat and pour the gravy onto the cooked fish.

Serve hot immediately with rice.