Please note: Recipe updated 28th December, 2017
We never used to eat a lot of fish, now I enjoy trying different flavours because it is so easy in the varoma and this was a hit with the family. The amount of fish you buy for this recipe can be altered to suit how many people you are cooking for. I like to use Ling as I find it great for steaming. This recipe was loved by many on the ThermoFun June 2014 Cook Along.
ThermoFun – Asian Steamed Fish with Brown Rice and Sesame Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Asian Sesame Dressing
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 60g fresh orange juice (approx. 1 orange)
- 20g soy sauce
- 20g maple syrup
- 20g rice wine vinegar
- 15g sesame oil
- pinch of pepper
Fish Dressing
- 2x2cm fresh ginger
- 2 spring onions, quartered
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon coriander, ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- small handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- 4 x 150 fish fillets e.g. Ling, Hoki or Ocean Perch
Brown Rice Salad
- 250g brown rice
- 1400g boiling water from kettle
- large handful coriander, roughly chopped
- large handful parsley, roughly chopped
- 2 spring onions, sliced finely
- ½ cup roasted almonds
Instructions
Asian Sesame Dressing
- Place sesame seeds into a dry frypan and toast until golden. Set aside in a small bowl.
- Place remaining dressing ingredients into TM bowl and combine 10 sec / speed 4. Pour the dressing in with the sesame seeds and set aside.
Fish Dressing
- Place ginger into TM bowl and chop 5 sec / speed 8.
- Add spring onions and chop 3 sec / speed 5. Set aside into a small bowl.
- Add remaining dressing ingredients to the onion and ginger and set aside.
No need to wash TM bowl.
Rice and Fish Steaming
- Weigh rice in simmering basket and rinse under water.
- Pour boiling water into TM bowl and carefully lower basket into TM bowl and cook 20 mins / 100°C / speed 4.
- While the rice is cooking, tear 4 sheets of baking paper approx. 25 x 25cm square. Place a piece of fish in the middle of a sheet and spoon on a quarter of the fish dressing. Carefully lift the two long ends of the baking paper and fold over a couple of times. Fold up the two ends making a secure, contained parcel. Continue with the remaining fish and place on both levels of the Varoma.
- Once rice has completed its first 20 mins of cooking, place the assembled Varoma with the fish, on top of TM lid. Continue cooking 10 mins / Varoma / speed 2.
NB: time of cooking fish will depend on thickness. - While the fish and rice are cooking, prepare the salad ingredients and place into a large salad bowl. Roughly chop the coriander and parsley and finely slice the spring onions. Set aside.
- When fish has finished steaming, place the Varoma onto a plate and set aside to rest while putting the salad together.
- Rinse rice under cold tap to cool and drain well. Then tip the rice into the salad bowl.
- Add the Asian Sesame Dressing, coriander, parsley, spring onions and almonds and mix well.
NB: It may seem like a lot of dressing but the rice will quickly absorb it.
Notes
Fish can be served either in its little parcel on a plate, or out of the parcel, generously spooning the aromatic sauce on top. With a side of Brown Rice & Sesame Salad, makes a delicious meal.
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jobo says
Very easy and very yummy thank you
Marion says
I made this tonight. It was delicious. Did half quantity but didn't half the water or cooking time for the rice. Had beautiful ling fillets which were very thick so needed longer to cook. But the final meal was really delicious. One to add to our regulars I think. Thanks Leonie Cavill
Tania says
Varoma for steaming fish is awesome and we really enjoyed this recipe for it. Such a quick midweek healthy meal.
thermofun says
Thanks Tania, yes we too love steaming fish in the varoma. :)