Chinese Steamed White Fish Fillet with Tofu (Cantonese Style)

Description

This looks like a lot of ingredients but you’ll find it’s really easy to do…and so beautiful and tasty at the same time!!! Serve this with steamed jasmine rice and stir-fried or steamed Asian veggies. An easy and healthy meal!

Ingredients

  • 1 Thai chile, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 tablespoon black bean sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 pinch white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • ¾ pound white fish fillets
  • 1 (16 ounce) package tofu, drained and cubed
  • 1 cup green onion, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Bring about 1 1/2 inches of water to boil in a pot fitted with a steamer basket.
  2. In a large bowl
  3. stir together the chile
  4. garlic
  5. ginger
  6. and black bean sauce. Stir in dark and white soy sauces
  7. vegetable oil
  8. sugar
  9. and white pepper. In a small cup
  10. mix together the cornstarch and water. Stir into the sauce. Cut fish fillets into thin strips
  11. add to bowl
  12. and coat well.
  13. When water in steamer has reached a boil
  14. carefully place the tofu cubes in a single layer in the basket
  15. and steam
  16. covered
  17. for 2 minutes. Place the fish strips on top of the tofu; cover and steam for another 3 minutes.
  18. Remove and garnish with chopped green onion. Serve with steamed white rice and stir-fried or steamed Asian vegetables.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

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