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Steamed-Onaga-Chung-Choi-Recipe

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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.
Posted By: Deirdre K Todd
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese, Hawaiian Seafood Recipes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 450 kcal

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
Keyword snapper, steamed onaga, chung choi, salted turnip, onaga, chinese, hawaiian, steamed fish, hawaiian red snapper, fish recipe
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