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Steamed Whole Tilapia

Recipe by Connie Veneracion
Scored, seasoned and cooked with a generous amoung to scallions and ginger, steamed whole tilapia is aromatic and tasty. Cooks in 20 minutes flat.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Fill the steamer pot with enough water to reach a depth of two inches and start heating it.
  • Wipe the tilapia with paper towels and score both sides.
  • Rub the salt and pepper on the entire fish including the cavity.
  • Tie the scallion stalks into a knot.
  • Stuff the cavity of the fish with the knotted scallions and half of the ginger.
  • Lay the tilapia in shallow heat-proof bowl.
  • Scatter the sliced scallions, remaining ginger and chilies over the fish.
  • When the water is boiling briskly, lay the bowl in the steamer basket and cover the steamer.
  • Turn the heat to medium and steam the tilapia for 20 minutes.
  • Carefully lift the bowl from the steamer basket and serve the steamed whole tilapia immediately.
Keyword Fish, Tilapia, Whole Fish