Steam Bean Paste Tilapia - 酱 蒸 菲 洲 鱼 - ( 金 凤 鱼)

Ingredients: (Serving 3-4 pax)

800 gm+          Tilapia. (1 whole piece)

Mixture Paste: (To Own Taste)

1 tsp                 Vineger. (Optional)                                )  Mix all
2 1/2 tbsp          Minced Bean Paste                               )
1 tsp                  Chilli Paste.                                           )  well and set
1 1/2 tsp            Tamarind paste - Assam Jawa Paste.    )  aside for
3 tbsp                Sugar.                                                   )
150 ml               Water.                                                   )   later use

Garnishing: (To Own Favourites - Optinal)

Coriander leaves.
Julienned ginger.
Spring onion shredded.

Methods:

1.           Heat a steamer or wok with enough water for steaming.
2.           Scalded and clean fish, cut from the stomach & split flat-open on a plate.

3.          When water boils, use some to blanch the fish 2-3 times.
4.           Place the fish open flat on a plate and put to steam for 15 mins.
5.           Turn off heat, take out the fish and leave aside.

6.           Heat a pan or wok, pour in the mixture paste and stir till it boils.
7.           Turn off heat. pour the paste over the steamed fish and served.

Note:

             My dishes will not found any garnishing veggies, cos we dont take and dont
             want to waste.