Gàrjin Fish (Steamed Sea Bass)
Simple steps to follow:
Prepared all the ingredients.
Pour water in a pot and bring to boil over high heat. Add a stainless steel steam ring in the center of the pot and allow it to boil for about 1-2 minutes.
Then place the sea bass on a heatproof plate that is large enough to accommodate it and will also fit inside the pot. Put 3 slices of ginger on top of the fish.
Place the plate holding the fish in the steamer, cover and steam for about 5-6 minutes, depending on the size of your fish.
While the fish is steaming, in a saucepan heat over medium heat, add oil. Add ginger, garlic, shallot & chili padi, sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add in dried shrimps and stir fry everything together for another 1-2 minutes.
Then, add fermented bean paste (taucu) along with light soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir-fry for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Finally, add brown sugar, give it a quick stir to combine everything together for 10 seconds. Remove and set aside.
Check the fish in the steamer after 5-6 minutes, carefully remove the plate from the steamer and pour off any accumulate liquid.
Then, place sautéed fermented bean paste over the fish.
Continue to steam for another 4-5 minutes. Remove and garnish with spring onion.
Gàrjin Fish (Steamed Sea Bass)
(YIELD: Makes 1-2 servings)
Ingredients:
- Sea bass fish – 1 fillet
- Garlic (finely chopped) – 1 clove
- Ginger (finely chopped) – 6 grams & *separately 3 slices of ginger
- Shallot (finely chopped) – 2 shallots
- Chili padi (finely chopped) – 2 chilies
- Fermented bean paste (taucu) – 1/2 tablespoon
- Dried shrimps (soaked in hot water for 10 minutes and drain off water. Finely chopped) – 10 grams
- Spring onion (cut in fine strip) – 1 stalk
- Oil – 1 tablespoon
Seasoning sauce
- Light soy sauce – 1 teaspoon
- Oyster sauce – 1 teaspoon
- Brown sugar – 1 teaspoon
Instructions:
1. Pour water in a pot and bring to boil over high heat. Add a stainless steel steam ring in the center of the pot and allow it to boil for about 1-2 minutes.
2. Then place the sea bass on a heatproof plate that is large enough to accommodate it and will also fit inside the pot. Put 3 slices of ginger on top of the fish.
3. Place the plate holding the fish in the steamer, cover and steam for about 5-6 minutes, depending on the size of your fish.
4. While the fish is steaming, in a saucepan heat over medium heat, add oil. Add ginger, garlic, shallot & chili padi, sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add in dried shrimps and stir fry everything together for another 1-2 minutes.
5. Then, add fermented bean paste (taucu) along with light soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir-fry for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Finally, add brown sugar, give it a quick stir to combine everything together for 10 seconds. Remove and set aside.
6. Check the fish in the steamer after 5-6 minutes, carefully remove the plate from the steamer and pour off any accumulate liquid. Then, place sautéed fermented bean paste over the fish and continue to steam for another 4-5 minutes. Remove and garnish with spring onion.
7. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
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