Description
Can’t get healthier or more delicious than this recipe. Delicate tilapia fish is steam cooked and paired with a ginger, scallion and sesame seed topping. You will feel satisfied and nourished at the same time!
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Tilapia Fillets, Or Any Light Fish Like Catfish
- Salt And Pepper
- 4 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil With Less Flavor, Such As Safflower, Canola Or Grapeseed
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 3 pieces (3-inch Size) Ginger, Julienned
- 2 stalks (or More) Scallions, Diced
- 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 6 Tablespoons Water
- ½ teaspoons Red Hot Pepper Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Roasted Sesame Seeds (plus More For Garnish)
Preparation
Note: You will also need a bamboo steamer stack.
Salt and pepper fish on both sides of fish. Line each layer of bamboo steamer with baking sheet. Place 2 pieces of fish in one layer. Fold the baking sheet, stack layers of bamboo steamer, and place lid.
In a wide pan larger than the steamer, add about 3 inches of water. Place bamboo steamer in water, and make sure water covers about 1 inch of steamer. Turn heat to high. Once water starts to boil, steam fish for about 12 minutes until fully cooked. Fish texture will be light and flaky.
In a hot pan, add vegetable oil and sautee garlic and ginger for about 1–2 minutes so flavors start to release. Add scallions and sauté for about 10–15 seconds (keep scallions crisp). Add soy sauce, water, red hot pepper flakes, and sesame seeds. Sauté for about 20 seconds but not too long to keep sauce liquid.
Gently place steamed fish on plate (fish is delicate). Place topping over steamed fish. Sprinkle more sesame seeds on top and serve with rice.
