Today is Chinese New Year, it's customary to eat fish on CNY.. it signifies prosperity.. so today I cooked it, just because I like eating fish and it's been in our tradition since long time ago..
- a big chunk of ginger, thinly sliced
- 2 big shallots.. thinly sliced
- 1 tsp of minced garlic
- 1 red jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
- chopped cilantro
- chopped green onion
- 1 tsp of Wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp of soy sauce
- 1 tbsp of sweet soy sauce ( can substitute with 1 tsp molasses or dark brown sugar )
- black pepper
- 1 whole white meat fish, Pompano, Pomfrets, Tilapia or stripe bass, clean and sprinkle with fresh lemon juice, season both sides with a bit of salt
Method:
- prepare a heatproof bowl, spray with cooking oil, place the fish in
- heat a pan, add a bit of oil, add ginger, stir until fragrant, add in shallots and garlic, stir, then add jalapeno pepper, stir until all softened, turn off the heat
- mix vinegar, with soy sauces
- pour the softened ginger mix on the top of the fish
- pour in the sauce mix, black pepper
- top with cilantro and green onion
- spray a bit of cooking oil on top of the fish
- spray a bit of cooking oil on top of the fish
- cover with aluminum foil
- bake in a preheated oven 350'F for 25 to 30 minutes or steam in a hot steamer for about 15 to 20 minutes
- let it rest covered