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Steamed fish with radish and dried shrimps ~ 甜菜脯蝦米蒸鱼


Very rarely do I steam black pomfret as I normally like to fry it.  But I was assured by the fish monger that this black pomfret tastes just as good, steamed.  Steaming a whole fish is also a great and quick way to cook and with a vegetable dish on the side, dinner is served in a jiffy.







Recipe for Steamed fish with preserved radish and dried shrimps ~  甜菜脯蝦米蒸鱼

Ingredients

  • 300 gm black pomfret
  • 1.1/2 Tbsp preserved sweet radish
  • 1 Tbsp dried shrimps
  • 4 pips garlic, chopped
  • 1 heaped oyster sauce
  • Oil for frying
  • Sesame oil
  • Spring Onions
Method
  1. Wash the fish, pat dry and make 2 slits on the fish.  Season with a bit of salt.  Set aside.
  2. Heat up a pan with some oil, saute the chopped garlic with dried shrimps, toss in the radish, stir fry.
  3. Add in the oyster sauce and fine tune to taste.  Set aside.
  4. Heat up a steamer, place the fish on a plate and steam the fish over rapidly boiling water, for 8 mins.
  5. Pour the radish mixture onto the fish, turn off heat.
  6. Drizzle on some sesame oil and garnish with spring onions.
  7. Serve immediately with white rice.




Comments

  1. This is so appetizing and moreish, Cheah.

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  2. Cheah, I like your steamed fish. Sounds so delicious with radish and dried shrimp.

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  3. Hi Cheah,

    You have cooked this fish so well... So hungry now after reading your post!

    Zoe

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  4. Cheah, this steamed pomfret looks delicious! It's so easy too.

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  5. I like your recipes! Can't wait to start preparing delicious home cooked meals.

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