A delicious Lemongrass and Sand Ginger Baked Sea Bass recipe.
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| Ingredient | Amount | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| sea bass | 1 (about 500g live weight) | ||
| salt | to taste | ||
| sugar | to taste | ||
| white pepper | to taste | ||
| light soy sauce | slightly more than 1 tbsp | ||
| oyster sauce | about 1 tbsp | ||
| cornstarch | 1 tbsp | ||
| cooking oil | to taste | ||
| lemongrass | 125g | ||
| sand ginger | 1 piece | ||
| kaffir lime leaf | 1 | ||
| bird's eye chili | to taste | ||
| cooking wine | to taste |
A delicious Lemongrass and Sand Ginger Baked Sea Bass recipe.
Clean the sea bass, remove scales and innards. Score both sides of the fish with diagonal cuts.
Marinate the fish with salt, sugar, white pepper, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and cooking wine. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes.
Cut the lemongrass into sections and crush lightly with the back of a knife to release the aroma. Slice the sand ginger. Cut the bird’s eye chili into small pieces.
Line the bottom of a clay pot generously with lemongrass sections to form a bed, preventing the fish from sticking and infusing flavor.
Place the marinated sea bass on top of the lemongrass bed. Scatter sand ginger slices and bird’s eye chili over and around the fish.
Cover the clay pot and cook over medium heat for about 12-15 minutes until the fish is cooked through. Garnish with a kaffir lime leaf before serving.