Steamed Fish with Ginger and Soy Sauce
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Savor restaurant-quality Steamed Fish with Ginger and Soy Sauce at home! A quick 30-minute recipe that’s bursting with flavor—give it a try today!
- Author: Rania
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately two people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
- 12–14 oz white fish fillet (cod or tilapia recommended)
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2-inch piece of ginger, julienned
- 4–5 scallion stalks, sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- Half a medium carrot, julienned
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 small shallots, minced (optional)
- 2–3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 1/2 – 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Begin by massaging the fish fillet with toasted sesame oil, salt, and black pepper. Set aside to marinate.
- Prepare the aromatics by julienning the ginger and carrot, slicing the onion, and chopping the scallions.
- In a small pan over medium heat, warm olive oil and sauté shallots (if using) until translucent. Add minced garlic and ginger; stir until fragrant.
- Mix in soy sauce along with additional salt and black pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Fill your steamer pot with water. Arrange marinated fish on a shallow plate topped with vegetables; cover tightly with foil.
- Steam for about 10 minutes or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.
- Pour sauce over steamed fish before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 70mg