This is a delicate fish, steam no more than 3 minutes, otherwise the flesh will turn to mush. Also great for pan-frying.
Serves 2
Time: 🕰
Effort: 💪
Ingredients:
2 horsehead (青根) or white horsehead (馬頭)
2 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon salted yellow soy beans (粒豉)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon corn starch
1 teaspoon sugar
Garnish: hot oil, spring onion
Method:
1. Wash fish and pat dry
2. Mix everything else to form paste
3. Arrange fish onto plate
4. Spoon over paste
5. Steam for 3 minutes on medium-high flame
6. Turn off flame
7. Add chopped spring onions, cover lid for 1 minute
8. Pour over hot oil and serve
Nat & E Homecooking 