Ching's Steamed Sea Bream with Vietnamese Mint and Wild Coriander Salsa Verde

Steamed sea bream seasoned with Chinese spices, served with a vibrant salsa verde of mint, coriander, ginger, and chillies.

Healthy Seafood High Protein Dairy Free Steamed Gluten Free Option

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

710.3

kcal / serving

1420.5 kcal total

Carbs

9.3g

per serving

18.5 g total

Fat

44.2g

per serving

88.4 g total

Protein

68.1g

per serving

136.2 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces

Light Soy Sauce

2 to 3 tbsp

NutsSeeds

pinch

Spice Mix

toasted and ground Chinese cardamom, star anise, and Sichuan peppercorns

pinch

Sea Salt

clove

Garlic

peeled, crushed and finely chopped

handful

Vietnamese Mint

large handful, finely chopped

handful

Wild Coriander

large handful, finely chopped

0.25

tsp

Sea Salt

OilsFats

Groundnut Oil

approx 5 to 6 tbsp

Seafood

675

Sea Bream

whole, large, cleaned

Vegetables

2.5

Ginger

fresh root, peeled and finely chopped

piece

Chili

small fresh, finely sliced

piece

Spring Onion

finely sliced

Method

Mix all salsa verde ingredients together in a small bowl.

Pour the salsa verde over the cooked fish and serve immediately.

Season both sides of the fish with toasted Chinese spices and salt.

Place the fish on a heatproof plate inside a bamboo steamer.

Steam the fish over a wok of boiling water on high heat for 10 to 15 minutes.