Steamed Fish Fillet in Tausi Sauce

I love my new cookbook! Well that's pretty obvious because I've been trying different meals everyday.

What I did today was, I turned our Sunday family lunch into a Chinese restaurant-style meal at home. I kind of prepared the night before, so inspite of this allergy attack that I've been having for days already, I didn't even break a sweat... Okay, maybe one or two :)

Anyway, you might want to try this very easy and healthy recipe. My family loved it, hope you will too!

Steamed Fish in Tausi Sauce

Serves 4
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins.

Ingredients:

300 grams fish fillet (you can use any of your favorite fish fillets)

For the marinade:

3 tablespoons ginger juice
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons gin

For the sauce:

2 tablespoons cooking oil
3 slices ginger, cut into thin strips
1 stalk leeks, sliced thinly
2 tablespoons black beans (tausi), washed and strained
2 pieces dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked in water to soften then sliced thinly
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 tablespoons gin
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

For the topping:

1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup chopped garlic
1 stalk leeks, sliced thinly
1 small red bell pepper, sliced thinly
cilantro

Procedure:

1. In a bowl, combine the marinade ingredients and marinate the fish fillets for a few minutes. (I marinade mine overnight, it was really tasty!)
2. Make the sauce: Heat oil, then sauté ginger and leeks. Add all the remaining ingredients. Simmer for a minute. (I tripled the measurements since I have a family that's... let's just say, shows quite an enthusiasm in eating LOL)
3. Transfer the fish fillets to a heatproof dish. Pour  sautéed mixture over the fish.
4. Steam for about 10 to 15 minutes or until fish is cooked completely.
5. Transfer the cooked fish into a serving platter. Set aside.
6. Now, for the garnish: In a pan,  heat oil and cook the garlic until crispy and golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
7. On the same pan, Add leeks and bell pepper to the oil you used for cooking the garlic. Saute for a minute. Do not overcook to avoid soggy toppings.
8. Garnish the sautéed bell pepper and leeks onto the fish and top with the crispy garlic and the fresh cilantro.

How easy was that! Serve this dish with an egg drop soup or some Nido Soup, steamed veggies and hot rice. Dee-leesh!