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Sizzling orange steamed fish

This delicate sizzling orange steamed fish fits perfectly in a Chinese-style menu, particularly if you want to celebrate Chinese New Year. Also it's very healthy and low in calories, so if you're after something easy, tasty and special that's also easy on your waistline try out this recipe (if you're dieting you can leave out the sizzling oil at the end). Serve it with brown rice.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g white fish fillets cod, halibut, etc., cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 2 Tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 Tbsp grated orange peel
  • 1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
  • 1 handful basil leaves
  • 3 Tbsp chopped spring onions
  • 2 Tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp peanut groundnut oil
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Wash & dry the fish chunks then rub them with salt.
  2. Place them on a heat-resistant plate, sprinkle the ginger, orange and lemon zest over them. Put the plate into a bamboo steamer.
  3. Add water to a wok up to a depth of 5 cm, then heat it. When boiling, put the bamboo basket in the wok, making sure the bottom of the steamer doesn't touch the water. Cover the steamer and cook for 5 minutes. Don't overcook - the fish should be fluffy but not transparent.
  4. Transfer the bamboo steamer to a plate. Carefully remove the fish and put it in a serving dish. Sprinkle the spring onion and basil leaves over then drizzle with soy sauce.
  5. Wipe the wok clean and heat the two oils in it until piping hot (i.e smoky). Pour this over the fish and serve while sizzling.