Steamed Fish

 

Ingredients:

1 piece fish (any fish of your choice)

Dash of salt (for sprinkle on fish)

1 1/2" knob ginger - peeled and slice 4 pieces, then the rest cut into strips (amount of ginger depends on your preference, I prefer more for more flavors)

5 garlic cloves (peeled and chopped finely)

2 tbsp. light soy sauce

1 tbsp. oyster sauce

2 tbsp. cooking oil

Coriander - for garnish (can use spring onion) - if you use spring onion, cut into thin silken threads, soak in ice water for 5 minutes to make it curl)

Methods:

1. Clean the fish and pat dry.  Sprinkle salt on both sides, place on a steaming dish/plate, and place the 4 slices of ginger on top of the fish.
2. Heat 2 tablespoon oil in wok and stir-fry garlic and ginger strips until fragrant.  Set aside.
3. Heat up a clean wok with enough water for steaming.  Wait for water to boil.  As soon as it boils, place your fish into the wok.  Cover wok tightly and steam for 6 minutes.
4. Discard the ginger on top of the fish and the fishy and cloudy fish 'water' after steaming.
5. Pour the hot oil with fried ginger strips and garlic over the steamed fish.  Drizzle with light soy sauce and oyster sauce.
6. Put back into the wok and steam for another 2 minutes.
7. Garnish with coriander or spring onion and serve immediately.

I adapted this recipe from Youtube 'Beyond Home Cook.'