Ginger Fish and Black Pepper Recipe

Ingredients :

4 cm

3 tablespoons

4 tablespoons

1 teaspoon

1/2 teaspoon

1 cup

1/2

1 tablespoon

Whole firm white fish such as snapper, cleaned and scaled

Fresh ginger, sliced

Cooking oil

Finely chopped fresh ginger, extra

Freshly ground black pepper

Salt

Water

Red onion, finely sliced

Fresh coriander leaves

Finely sliced spring onion

Method :

Preheat the oven to moderate 180^oC.
Wash the fish inside and out and pat dry.
Divide the ginger slices into 2 portions and place them inside the fish.
Heat the oil in a wok. Add the chopped ginger and cook over low heat for 1 or 2 minutes, or until soft and fragrant.
Stir in the black pepper.

Place the fish in a baking dish, scatter over the salt and pour in the water.
Place the onion slices over the fish, cover the pan and bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the fish is cooked.
The fish is fully cooked when the flesh flakes apart easily.
Carefully lift the fish out and place it on a serving platter.
Scatter over the coriander and spring onion.
Pour some of the cooking liquid around the fish and serve with steamed rice.