Steamed Tilapia Fish with Ginger, Scallion & Sesame Seed Topping

• 4 pieces Tilapia Fillets, Or Any Light Fish Like Catfish
• Salt And Pepper
• 4 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil With Less Flavor, Such As Safflower, Canola Or Grapeseed
• 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 3 pieces (3-inch Size) Ginger, Julienned
• 2 stalks (or More) Scallions, Diced
• 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
• 6 Tablespoons Water
• 1/2 teaspoons Red Hot Pepper Flakes
• 1 teaspoon Roasted Sesame Seeds (plus More For Garnish)

1. Note: You will also need a bamboo steamer stack.
2. Salt and pepper fish on both sides of fish.
3. Line each layer of bamboo steamer with baking sheet.
4. Place 2 pieces of fish in one layer.
5. Fold the baking sheet, stack layers of bamboo steamer, and place lid.
6. In a wide pan larger than the steamer, add about 3 inches of water.
7. Place bamboo steamer in water, and make sure water covers about 1 inch of steamer.
8. Turn heat to high.
9. Once water starts to boil, steam fish for about 12 minutes until fully cooked.
10. Fish texture will be light and flaky.
11. In a hot pan, add vegetable oil and sautee garlic and ginger for about 12 minutes so flavors start to release.
12. Add scallions and saute for about 1015 seconds (keep scallions crisp).
13. Add soy sauce, water, red hot pepper flakes, and sesame seeds.
14. Saute for about 20 seconds but not too long to keep sauce liquid.
15. Gently place steamed fish on plate (fish is delicate).
16. Place topping over steamed fish.
17. Sprinkle more sesame seeds on top and serve with rice.

tilapia, salt, vegetable oil, garlic, ginger, stalks, soy sauce, water, red hot pepper, sesame seeds

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/steamed-tilapia-fish-with-ginger-scallion-sesame-seed-topping/ (may not work)