Steamed Whole Fish With Salted Plums

Kim Ong's Note:

Usually serve with hot steamed white (polished) rice.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 1 small red snapper or 1 small butterfish , cleaned and cut diagonal lines on the sides
• 4 pieces canned shiitake mushrooms , sliced thinly
• ½ piece bean curd , cut into small pieces
• 3 slices ginger , cut into thin strips
• 1 sprig coriander , chopped
• 2 pieces canned salted plums , meshed and with seed removed
• 2 tablespoons salted plum liquid
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon light soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
• ¾ cup water

Directions:

1. Rub fish with salt.
2. Arrange some of the ginger, corrianders, beancurd and mushrooms in a deep plate.
3. Place fish into the plate on top of the ingredients.
4. Arrange the remaining ginger, corrianders, beancurd and mushrooms on top of the fish.
5. Mix meshed salted plums, salted plums liquid, salt, soy sauce, sesame oil and water together and pour over the fish.
6. Steam the fish in a steamer for 15 to 20 minutes.
7. Serve hot.