Steamed Barramundi Fish Head with Tau Chu
Serves: 2
Preparation Time: 90 Mins
Level: Easy
Ingredients
For Fish
1/2
Barramundi Fish Head
1 tbsp
Hua Tiao or Rice Wine
1/4 tsp
Salt
1/4 tsp
White Pepper
1/2 cup
Spring Onions; Chopped
2 tbsp
Peanut Oil; Heated
For Sauce
100 ml
Water
1 tbsp
Tau Chu (Chinese fermented soya bean paste
1 tbsp
Garlic; Minced
2 tbsp
Hua Tiao or Rice Wine
1 tbsp
Oyster Sauce
1/2 tsp
Sugar
Method
For Fish
1.
Marinate barramundi fish head with Hua Tiao or rice wine, salt, and white pepper for 20 minutes.
2.
Steam fish head for 8 - 10 minutes (adjust to preference).
3.
Pour sauce onto a serving plate.
4.
Add chopped spring onions on top of sauce.
5.
Remove barramundi fish head from steamer and plate on top of sauce.
6.
Finish by drizzling hot peanut oil over fish head.
For Sauce
1.
In a sauce pot, mix water, Tau Chu, minced garlic, Hua Tiao or rice wine, oyster sauce, and sugar.
2.
Mix well and bring to a boil.
