Steam Fish Recipe based on NeemTime research
Ingredients of Steam Fish Recipe
500 g fresh fish (cleaned and sliced at home)
2 tbsp homemade lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 tsp salt or to taste
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp ginger paste (freshly crushed at home)
1 tsp garlic paste (freshly crushed at home)
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 small tomato, sliced (optional)
1–2 green chilies, chopped (optional)
1 tbsp homemade soy sauce substitute (fermented soy-water mix)
1 tbsp homemade vegetable oil or sesame oil
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
1 small piece ginger (julienned for aroma)
Detailed Preparation Guide of Steam Fish Recipe
Step 1: Prepare the Fish
Clean fish thoroughly and pat dry.
Rub with salt, pepper, lemon juice, garlic paste, and ginger paste.
Calories: Fish ~600 kcal, spices ~20 kcal, lemon ~5 kcal
Time: 10 minutes
Step 2: Prepare Steaming Base
Arrange sliced onion, tomato, ginger, and green chilies at the bottom of a steaming dish.
Calories: Vegetables ~50 kcal
Time: 5 minutes
Step 3: Place Fish for Steaming
Place marinated fish over the vegetable base.
Drizzle soy sauce substitute and oil lightly over fish.
Calories: Oil ~120 kcal, soy sauce ~10 kcal
Time: 3 minutes
Step 4: Steam the Fish
Steam for 15–20 minutes until fish is fully cooked and tender.
Calories: No additional calories added
Time: 20 minutes
Step 5: Check Doneness
Ensure fish flakes easily with a fork and is fully cooked.
Calories: No additional calories
Time: 2 minutes
Step 6: Garnish and Finish
Sprinkle fresh coriander and julienned ginger on top.
Calories: Coriander ~5 kcal
Time: 2 minutes
Total Preparation Time of Steam Fish Recipe for 4 Persons
Preparing fish: 10 minutes
Preparing steaming base: 5 minutes
Arranging fish: 3 minutes
Steaming: 20 minutes
Checking doneness: 2 minutes
Garnishing: 2 minutes
Total preparation and cooking time: approximately 42 minutes
Total Calories of Steam Fish Recipe and Calories Per Person
Fish: ~600 kcal
Oil: ~120 kcal
Vegetables: ~50 kcal
Lemon juice and spices: ~25 kcal
Soy sauce substitute: ~10 kcal
Total calories for entire recipe: approximately 805 kcal
Calories per person (4 servings): approximately 201 kcal per person