Name: Chinese-style steamed red snapper
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 medium red snapper; 2 shallots; 2 cm ginger; 2 garlic cloves; 1 Tbsp groundnut oil; Chili flakes; 1 Tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tsp rice vinegar; 1 medium red; 2 tsp toasted sesame soil

Chinese-style steamed red snapper

16 Feb 2024

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

This Chinese-style steamed red snapper is really easy to make. Serve it with rice and stir-fried veggies. This dish is perfect during the Chinese New Year celebrations as part of a festive menu.

Ingredients

1 medium red snapper
2 shallots
2 cm ginger
2 garlic cloves
1 Tbsp groundnut oil
Chili flakes
1 Tbsp light soy sauce
2 tsp rice vinegar
1 medium red
2 tsp toasted sesame soil

Instructions

Chop the shallots, ginger and garlic.
Heat the groundnut oil in a wok and stir-fry the shallot, garlic and ginger for 2-3 minutes.
Add the chilli flakes, stir, then add the vinegar, soy sauce and let it bubble for a minute or so. Turn off the heat and add the sesame oil.
Put a bamboo basket or a metal steamer in a wok filled with a little water. Make sure the water doesn’t touch the base of the steamer or basket.
Line the basket or steamer with a large piece of parchment paper and put the fish in the basket ( you could use a plate instead). Spoon some of the sauce in the cavity of the fish and pour the remaining over the top. Wrap with the paper.
Put a lid on. Turn the heat on and bring to the boil. Steam for about 12-15 minutes until the fish flakes easily.
Serve warm.