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Chinese Steamed Bass with Ginger

Delicate bass steamed with sliced ginger and soy sauce, served with a side of steamed rice and stir-fried bok choy, a light and refreshing Chinese dish.

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

easy

Ingredients

46-ozBass fillets
2tbspFresh ginger, thinly sliced
2tbspSoy sauce
2cupsBasmati rice
1lbBaby bok choy, trimmed and halved
1tbspSesame oil
2clovesGarlic, minced

Step-by-Step

1

Rinse the bass fillets and pat them dry with paper towels. Place the fillets in a steamer basket and top with the sliced ginger.

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2

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place the steamer basket over the pot, cover, and steam the bass for 10-12 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

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3

While the bass is steaming, cook the basmati rice according to package instructions.

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4

In a wok or large skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.

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5

Add the halved bok choy to the wok and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, or until the bok choy is tender-crisp.

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6

Drizzle the soy sauce over the steamed bass and serve immediately, accompanied by the steamed rice and stir-fried bok choy.

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