Teochew Steam Fish Recipe

Ingredients:
1 pomfret or garoupa
50g salted mustard greens, soaked and shredded
3cm piece ginger, finely shredded
2 black Chinese mushrooms, shredded
1 tomato, cut into thin slices
1 pickled sour plum, break up to pieces
1/4 cup water + 1/2 tsp sugar


Garnishing:
1 stalk spring onions cut into 4cm lengths
1 sprig coriander leaves
1 red chilli cut into strips


Combined oil:
1 tbsp shallot or garlic oil
1 tsp sesame oil

Method:

• Make two cuts on each side of the fish, rub lightly with salt and pepper.
• Put fish on a metal or heatproof dish and scatter all ingredients nicely on and around the fish.
• Steam fish over rapidly boiling water for 12 to 15 minutes or until the eyes of the fish pop out. (This is an indication that the fish is cooked.)
• Pour combined oil over the fish immediately, add garnishing and serve.