STEAMED/BAKED FISH IN GINGER AND SOY SAUCE

One of my favorite ways to cook fishes is to steam or bake them, this recipe is so simple.. my Mom likes to cook this, she likes steamed White Pomfrets.. it's kind of expensive here and hard to find in our Asian stores.. so I substitute it with  Pompano, I just found out recently how tasty it was.. the meat is so smooth and juicy.. not too much bones..

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..

Ingredients:

- 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 

- 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

- serve with white rice