Estimated Nutrition

Per serving

Ingredients & Substitutes

Instructions

1. 1

   Thoroughly rinse 2 (150g each) tilapia fillets under cold water and pat them dry with a paper towel.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, combine 1 tbsp julienned fresh ginger, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 thinly sliced red chili, 0.5 cup water, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, and 1 tsp sesame oil to create the steaming sauce.

3. 3

   Place the two dried tilapia fillets onto a heatproof plate that fits into your steamer, then pour the prepared ginger-star anise sauce evenly over both fillets and add 2 whole star anise pods around the fish.

4. 4

   Set up your steamer and once the water is boiling, carefully place the plate with the fish into the steamer basket, then cover and steam for 8 to 10 minutes until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

5. 5

   Remove the steamed fish plate from the steamer and discard the two whole star anise pods.

6. 6

   Squeeze the juice from 1 lime evenly over the steamed tilapia fillets immediately after removing them from the steamer.

7. 7

   Garnish the dish with 0.25 cup fresh chopped cilantro and 2 thinly sliced spring onions before serving.