Steamed Whole Tilapia Recipe

Name: Steamed Whole Tilapia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tilapia fillet; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 3 tablespoons minced ginger; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 cups napa cabbage, shredded; 4 scallions, sliced; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; ground pepper

Servings: persons

1 tilapia fillet
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cups napa cabbage, shredded
4 scallions, sliced
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
ground pepper

1
Scale and gut the tilapia (or have your fishmonger do this).
2
Make 3 or 4 shallow slashes on each side of the fish, to absorb the marinate.
3
Mix soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, garlic and peppers. Rub a small portion of this sauce into the fish, including into the slashes.
4
Add shredded cabbage and scallion to the remainder of the sauce, and mix.
5
Layer cabbage onto a heat-resistant plate which will fit into your steamer, and place the fish atop the cabbage. Put the plate into the top portion of the steamer.
6
In the bottom of the steamer, pour three inches of water. Set steamer over range on high, and allow water to boil. When the water is at boiling, put the steamer basket over the lower portion, and cover.
7
Steam fish until it has just turned opaque, approximately 15-20 minutes.
8
Serve, and sprinkle sesame seeds atop.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tilapia fillet, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons minced ginger, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and more.

Yes, Steamed Whole Tilapia falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Steamed Whole Tilapia

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