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asian steamed fish

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Recipe by
barbara lentz
@blentz8
beulah, MI

We love to fish in the summer and I always love to try new ways to cook bass fillets. This Asian style is quick and easy and so good. Healthy also.

yield 3 to 4
prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Steam

Ingredients For asian steamed fish

  • 6
    bass fillets or any white fish
  • 2 Tbsp
    grated ginger
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemongrass paste
  • 3 Tbsp
    peanut oil
  • salt
  • 1 tsp
    sesame oil
  • 4 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp
    sambal olek chili paste
  • 1/2 c
    shaoxing wine
  • 4 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 sm
    lime juice and zest
  • GARNISHES
  • green parts of scallion
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • pickled ginger

How To Make asian steamed fish

  • 1
    Fill the steamer with water and add the ginger and lemongrass paste. Bring to a boil. Brush the fish with the peanut oil on both sides. sprinkle with salt. Lay the fish in the steaming basket and steam until flaky. 2 to 7 minutes depending on how thick the fish is.
  • 2
    While the fish is steaming mix the peanut oil, sesame oil, garlic, and sambal olek. Cook in sauce pan about 2 minutes. Add the wine and reduce until most has evaporated. Add the soy sauce, sugar, and lime juice and zest. Cook 1 minute.
  • 3
    Serve the sauce over the fish and garnish with scallions, cilantro and pickled ginger. Make it a whole meal and serve over rice.
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