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Steamed White Pomfret
Easy
A fragrant kampung-style steamed pomfret fish topped with ginger, garlic, chilli and a drizzle of golden garlic oil.
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家乡蒸鱼 家的味道 Kampung Style Steam Chinese Pomfret Fish | Mr. Hong Kitchen
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Cooking Steps
12
STEP 1 OF 12
Scale and Clean Fish
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White Pomfret, scaled, pat dry (1 stick)
Scrape off the scales with a small knife, then rinse the fish under running water.
Go to YouTube · 0:35STEP 2 OF 12
Remove Innards and Gills
Cut open the belly, remove the innards and gills, then rinse the inside thoroughly.
Go to YouTube · 1:12STEP 4 OF 12
Prepare and Place Ginger Base
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Ginger, thick slices (3.8 slice)
Cut ginger into thick slices and lay them flat on the steaming plate as a base for the fish.
Go to YouTube · 2:06STEP 5 OF 12
Slice and Arrange Tomatoes
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Tomato, thick slices (1 piece)
Cut the tomato into thick slices and arrange them around the fish on the plate.
Go to YouTube · 3:30STEP 6 OF 12
Add Toppings to Fish
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Ginger, julienned (as needed)·Garlic, minced (3 clove)·Hot Chilli, diced (as needed)·Shallot, sliced into rings (as needed)
Scatter ginger julienne, minced garlic, diced chilli, and onion rings evenly over the fish.
Go to YouTube · 4:19STEP 7 OF 12
Drizzle Soy Sauce
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Light Soy Sauce, drizzled over (1 tablespoon)
Drizzle light soy sauce evenly over the fish and toppings.
Go to YouTube · 5:11STEP 8 OF 12
Fry Garlic Until Golden
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Cooking Oil, for frying garlic (as needed)·Garlic, (for sauce) fried golden (3 clove)
Add oil and garlic to a cold pan, then fry on low heat until garlic just turns golden, then turn off heat immediately.
Go to YouTube · 5:49STEP 9 OF 12
Steam Fish
Place fish in the steamer once water is boiling and steam on high heat for about 10 minutes.
Go to YouTube · 6:33STEP 10 OF 12
Check Fish is Cooked
Pierce the thickest part near the head with a chopstick — if it passes through easily, the fish is done.
Go to YouTube · 6:59STEP 11 OF 12
Baste with Cooking Juices
Spoon the collected juices from the bottom of the plate back over the fish to absorb the flavour.
Go to YouTube · 7:11STEP 12 OF 12
Drizzle Garlic Oil and Serve
Pour the fried garlic and its oil over every part of the fish and serve immediately.
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