Steamed Halibut With Chili Lime Dressing
- For the Dressing
- 3 limes, juice of
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped (if you're a garlic lover(add more)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon chili sauce (or hot sauce to taste)
- For the Fish
- 1 lb halibut fillet (or other white fish, sufficient for four servings)
- 3 roma tomatoes, sliced thinly
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 3 ounces of fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon fresh Thai basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fried shallots (optional)
- 1 tablespoon pickled red chile (optional)
- For the Dressing.
- Combine the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- For the Fish.
- Steam the filets for 9 to 11 minutes.
- Fan out tomato and cucumber slices on serving platter or on four individual plates.
- Place steamed fish on top of tomato and cucumber.
- Drizzle dressing over fish.
- Rough chop herbs and scatter over the dressed fish.
- Garnish, if you like, with fried shallots and pickled red chilis.
- Note: To fry shallots, thinly slice them and stir fry in hot oil in a wok till they are golden brown--drain on a paper-towel covered rack and serve as a crispy garnish.
dressing, kosher salt, sugar, oyster sauce, garlic, fresh ginger, chili sauce, fillet, roma tomatoes, cucumber, mint, fresh thai basil, fresh cilantro, shallots, red chile
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/steamed-halibut-with-chili-lime-dressing-137706 (may not work)