This elegant dish features tender rockfish fillets steamed until just opaque, then bathed in a vibrant, tart Thai sauce. The sauce is a bright balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors, combining fresh lime juice, rice vinegar, and a hint of chili oil with aromatic cilantro and shredded carrot. It’s a light, healthy, and flavorful meal that comes together quickly, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or a light lunch. The delicate texture of the fish pairs beautifully with the punchy, refreshing sauce. Serve over steamed rice for a complete, satisfying experience that tastes like a trip to Southeast Asia without the travel time.
Steamed Fish With Tart Thai Sauce
Description
This elegant dish features tender rockfish fillets steamed until just opaque, then bathed in a vibrant, tart Thai sauce. The sauce is a bright balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors, combining fresh lime juice, rice vinegar, and a hint of chili oil with aromatic cilantro and shredded carrot. It&# 226;ÂÂs a light, healthy, and flavorful meal that comes together quickly, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or a light lunch. The delicate texture of the fish pairs beautifully with the punchy, refreshing sauce. Serve over steamed rice for a complete, satisfying experience that tastes like a trip to Southeast Asia without the travel time.Ingredients
Directions
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In a small bowl, whisk together the grated carrot, lime juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, water, sugar, chili oil, and minced cilantro until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place a steamer rack or bamboo steamer insert into the pot, ensuring the water level is below the rack.
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Pat the rockfish fillets dry with paper towels. Place them on the steamer rack or in the bamboo steamer. Arrange the cilantro sprigs on top of the fish.
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Cover the pot and steam the fish for approximately 12 minutes per inch of thickness, or until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
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Carefully remove the steamer from the pot. Spoon the prepared tart sauce evenly over the hot fish.
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Serve immediately with steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 17.8kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.4g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 149.8mg7%
- Total Carbohydrate 3.5g2%
- Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
- Sugars 2.3g
- Protein 0.4g1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
