RECIPES OF MALAYSIA

Ingredients

1-1 1/2 lb

3 slices

1-2 stalks

1 tsp

1 1/2 tbsp

1-2 tbsp

1

3

Sesame oil

Cooking oil (corn or canola oil)

Light soy sauce

Fresh red chili (finely sliced) (optional)

Dried shitake mushrooms (softened in water and thinly sliced) (optional)

Salt (adjust to taste)

White pepper (adjust to taste)

1. Make 3 diagonal slashes across each side of the cleaned fish
2. Sprinkle salt fish and pepper lightly, place in a shallow dish, preferably a serving dish or platter
3. Put ginger, shitake mushrooms into each 'slash' of the fish on both sides
4. Pour sesame oil, vegetable oil and soy sauce evenly over the fish
5. Set the dish in a steamer, steam fish for about 15-20 minutes (or till just done depending on the size and thickness)
6. Carefully remove dish from steamer, garnish fish with scallions and chilies
7. Serve immediately with steamed rice and a chili dipping sauce