Lemon Steamed Fish

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Ingredients

  • 4 fish fillets, cleaned and washed
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 inch ginger, washed, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and washed
  • 2 spring onions, washed and trimmed
  • 1 cup celery, washed and diced into small pieces
  • 1 lemon, washed and sliced into roundels
  • 10 -12 black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  1. Marinate the fish fillets with 1 tsp lemon juice and salt to taste.
  2. Set aside.
  3. Cut spring onion into round slices.
  4. Separate onion rings.
  5. Mix ginger, garlic, peppercorns, celery, spring onion roundels, bay leaves, lemon slices, salt and half a cup of water.
  6. Soak fish slices in this marinade.
  7. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  8. Transfer fish slices into an oven-proof dish.
  9. Pour the marinade over this.
  10. Cover with a tight-fitting lid or aluminium foil.
  11. Cook in a pre-heated oven at 220C for 12-15 minutes until the fish slices are just cooked.
  12. If you don't have an oven, cook the fish in a steam pot for 10-12 minutes.
  13. Serve hot, garnished with shredded cabbage, tomato and bell pepper!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

267 kcal 13% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.5g 25% DV
Total Fat 8.9g 11% DV
Carbs 40.9g 15% DV
Fiber 8.9g 32% DV
Sugar 2.5g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 11069.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 653.8mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 21.3mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 102.5mcg 11% DV
Vitamin C 18.6mg 21% DV
Vitamin D 0.5mcg 2% DV
Calcium 344.5mg 27% DV
Iron 15.4mg 85% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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