LEMON STEAMED FISH

Lemon Steamed Fish image

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 fish fillets, cleaned and washed
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 inch ginger, washed, peeled and thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and washed
2 spring onions, washed and trimmed
1 cup celery, washed and diced into small pieces
1 lemon, washed and sliced into roundels
10 -12 black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
salt

Steps:

Marinate the fish fillets with 1 tsp lemon juice and salt to taste.
Set aside.
Cut spring onion into round slices.
Separate onion rings.
Mix ginger, garlic, peppercorns, celery, spring onion roundels, bay leaves, lemon slices, salt and half a cup of water.
Soak fish slices in this marinade.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Transfer fish slices into an oven-proof dish.
Pour the marinade over this.
Cover with a tight-fitting lid or aluminium foil.
Cook in a pre-heated oven at 220C for 12-15 minutes until the fish slices are just cooked.
If you don't have an oven, cook the fish in a steam pot for 10-12 minutes.
Serve hot, garnished with shredded cabbage, tomato and bell pepper!