Steamed Fish In Black Bean Sauce Ii

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• about 1 lb firm fish, cut into 4 inch chunks (i love rock fish for this)
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 red chili, chopped (optional)
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 inch knob ginger, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fermented black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons , light soy (or if gluten free, like i am tamari or coconut aminos)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/3 cup stock (fish, veggie or chicken)
• 1/3 cup chinese wine
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaf
• 2 green onions, chopped
• peanut oil

Recipe

• 1 mince together the shallot or yellow onion, chili (if using), garlic and ginger.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine fermented black beans, sugar, soy and sesame oil and stock. mash beans with the back of a spoon to soften and break down.
• 3 in a saute pan with a tight fitting lid, over medium heat, saute shallot/garlic mixture in a small amount of oil for 2-3 mins or until translucent.
• 4 add the black bean mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened. add the wine and half the cilantro.
• 5 place the fish on top of the sauce and cover the pan with the lid.
• 6 cook until fish flakes easily.
• 7 top with the remaining cilantro and green onion and serve over rice or quinoa.