This is a classic way to prepare Onaga or Hawaiian red snapper ..first by steaming, then searing the fish with hot oil and herbs.
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Steamed Onaga w/Chung Choi (Salted Turnip)
This is a classic way to prepare Onaga or Hawaiian red snapper ..first by steaming, then searing the fish with hot oil and herbs.
Ingredients
- 2 lb. onaga* cleaned
- 3 TB Aloha shoyu
- 1 TB vegetable oil
- 1 TB sesame seed oil
- 1 piece chung choi (salted turnip), rinsed, minced
- 2 tsp. ginger peeled, grated
- 1/4 c. + 1/4 c. green onion minced
- 1 bunch Chinese parsley chopped
- 1/4 c. vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a flat dish; combine soy sauce, 1 TB of vegetable oil, sesame seed oil and chung choi.
- Dip fish on both sides into mixture.
- Place on steamer; top with ginger and ¼ cup of green onion.
- Drizzle with soy sauce mixture. Steam 5-6 minutes, until cooked through.
- In a skillet over medium heat; warm oil.
- Drizzle over fish; top with remaining green onion and Chinese parsley.
How To Serve:
- Serves 4.
Notes
*red snapper is a great alternative to onaga. Try to get the fish whole with skin on.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 49gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 611mgPotassium: 1217mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1736IUVitamin B1: 1mgVitamin B5: 2mgVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 2mg
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