Chinese Steam Fish

Ingredients:

1 white pomfret
1 medium size onion - sliced
2 red chillies - thinly sliced
2 tbs oil
1 tbs shredded ginger
1 stalk spring onion (cut into 2 cm strips)

light soy sauce and salt White pomfret (bawal putih) is probably the best fish for steaming but you could also use any other fish of your choice. It is not always easy to find fresh pomfret but you can use frozen ones instead. Just thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

To prepare:
Clean fish
Make three diagonal strips on fish
Rub a bit of salt and place in a metal plate
Fry sliced onions in 2 tbs oil until soft
When done, spread over fish
Garnish with ginger slices, spring onions and chilli slices
Dash a little light soy sauce over garnishing
Steam fish until cooked and tender
Serve hot with sauce made from remaining chilli slices in soy sauce