How to Make Delicious Ginger Onion Steamed Grouper to Treat Your Family

How to prepare steamed grouper (mullet) with ginger and scallions

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  Preparation and marinating fish

  After removing the gills and scales, wash the mullet thoroughly with diluted salt water.

  Then, use a knife to score both sides of the fish so that it can absorb the seasoning evenly and cook faster, then let it drain.

  How to clean mullet properly, without fishy smell:

  • Method 1: Mix a little cold water with vinegar, put the cleaned fish in to wash again, the fish will quickly lose its fishy smell.
  • Method 2: Dilute lemon juice, soak the fish in it for a few minutes, then clean the fish as usual.
  • Method 3: Use diluted white wine to marinate the fish for about 2 minutes, then wipe it dry; this will also significantly reduce the fishy smell.

  After cleaning the fish, proceed to marinate it.

  Make a marinade mixture including 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, minced shallots, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, along with 1/2 ginger shredded, then mix well.

  Next, add the entire mixture into the fish and massage it evenly so that the fish absorbs the seasoning all over its surface. Marinate the fish for 15 minutes.

  

  

  

  
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  Steaming Fish

  Add water to the steamer and bring it to a boil. When the water is boiling, place the marinated fish in to steam.

  After steaming the fish for about 10 minutes, add the mushrooms to steam together for another 10 minutes until the fish and mushrooms are cooked.

  

  
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  Preparing Other Ingredients

  Remove the roots from the green onions, wash them clean, then slice them into thin strips.

  For shiitake mushrooms, soak them in water for 3 – 4 hours until soft, then take them out, cut off the stems, and slice them in half.

  Quick and Clean Way to Prepare Shiitake Mushrooms:

  • Step 1: You can soak them for 8 hours or overnight; the mushroom stems will be submerged in the water. Rinse and squeeze the mushrooms several times during soaking.
  • Step 2: Turn on the stove, boil water, and add a little white wine. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 – 10 minutes until the mushrooms are soft and completely clean.

  

  
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  Mixing the Fish Sauce

  To prepare the fish sauce, add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1/2 tablespoon of boiling water, then mix well until the seasonings dissolve.

  

  
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  Making the Sauce

  Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add minced garlic and the remaining 1/2 ginger sliced into strips to sauté until fragrant.

  Next, pour the prepared fish sauce into the pan, then reduce the heat and stir well. When the sauce thickens, turn off the heat and transfer it to a bowl.

  Finally, add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil to the bowl and mix well to combine the flavors.

  

  

  

  
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  Completion

  After the fish is cooked, take it out into a bowl. Heat a pan with oil on the stove, bring it to a boil, and spoon hot oil over the fish.

  Then, drain the fish juices that have accumulated at the bottom of the bowl to prevent the fish from being fishy when eating.

  Next, evenly sprinkle chopped green onions and chili over the fish, then pour all the sauce over it.

  Add a few sprigs of coriander, chili, and ground pepper on top of the fish to enjoy.

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  The steamed grouper with ginger and green onion, when completed, has an eye-catching color and an extremely appealing aroma.

  The fish meat is tender, fragrant, and sweet, combined with the rich sweet fish juice and the distinctive aroma of ginger and green onion, bringing you a nutritious meal.