Monday, March 8, 2010

Monday Menu: Steamed Sole

Delicate fish stuffed with vegetables and mushrooms - sprinkled with sesame seeds and dried nori seaweed (I happened to have both languishing in the cupboard).

I sauteed a handful of sliced shiitake, julienned carrots, and 1/2 cup of onion.

I rolled the fish around the filling in a heatproof dish that fits the steamer, and drizzled with fish sauce, sesame oil, and hot chili oil.

(18 minutes later)

Dan thought the sole was all wrong for steaming - he called the texture "mushy", and said he would have preferred it fried with a crunchy coating.

Yes, well, don't we all.

It thought it was really nice change from all the spicy food we eat. Oh, and healthy. It was definitely healthy.