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Steamed fish with ginger
This simple and easy recipe is a traditional dish in southern China. The fish is topped with fresh ginger and steamed, giving it a delicious, fresh, subtle flavour.
What you need
- 350-450 g firm white fish fillets, cut into portions
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- 2 1/2 cm root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 tsp groundnut oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3-4 salad onions, trimmed and finely chopped
- 3 tsp light soy sauce
Method
Put the fish on a plate. Scatter over the salt and ginger. Place the fish in a steamer, or on a rack in a wok or deep pan filled with 5 cm of simmering water. Cover and cook for 5-10 min or until cooked through.
Meanwhile, heat the oils together in a small pan. Fry the garlic until golden.
Place the cooked fish on a servng plate. Sprinkle over the salad onions and soy sauce. Pour the garlic mixture over. Serve.
Serving suggestion
Special fried rice.
Cook's tip
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 765 | 613 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 182 | 146 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 19.6 | 15.7 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 2.05 | 1.65 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 10.4 | 8.32 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 1.64 | 1.32 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 0.41 | 0.33 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 852 | 683 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 2.13 | 1.71 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 40.1 | 32.2 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 0.99 | 0.80 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.33 | 0.27 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 2.72 | 2.18 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.70 | 0.56 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 1.07 | 0.86 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 38.2 | 30.7 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 23.1 | 18.5 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.66 | 0.53 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 38.3 | 30.7 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 3.15 | 2.53 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 0.78 | 0.62 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.14 | 0.11 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 279 | 224 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.15 | 0.12 | 1.4 |
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