Steamed Halibut With Chili Lime Dressing

Ingredients

For the Dressing

• 3 limes, juice of
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
• 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped (if you're a garlic lover(add more)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, roughly chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon chili sauce (or hot sauce to taste)

For the Fish

• 1 lb halibut fillet (or other white fish, sufficient for four servings)
• 3 roma tomatoes, sliced thinly
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 3 ounces fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon fresh Thai basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons fried shallots (optional)
• 1 tablespoon pickled red chilies (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   For the Dressing.

2. 2

   Combine the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

3. 3

   Taste and adjust seasoning.

4. 4

   For the Fish.

5. 5

   Steam the filets for 9 to 11 minutes.

6. 6

   Fan out tomato and cucumber slices on serving platter or on four individual plates.

7. 7

   Place steamed fish on top of tomato and cucumber.

8. 8

   Drizzle dressing over fish.

9. 9

   Rough chop herbs and scatter over the dressed fish.

10. 10

    Garnish, if you like, with fried shallots and pickled red chilis.

11. 11

    Note: To fry shallots, thinly slice them and stir fry in hot oil in a wok till they are golden brown--drain on a paper-towel covered rack and serve as a crispy garnish.