Steamed Tilapia
Enjoy a healthy and flavorful Steamed Tilapia recipe stuffed with tomato, onion, garlic, and ginger. This easy Filipino dish is tender, juicy, and perfect with rice.
Ingredients
- 1 whole tilapia about 1 lb, cleaned and scaled
- 2 medium tomatoes sliced
- 1 thumb-size ginger sliced thinly
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper divided
- Aluminum foil
Stuffing
- 1 medium tomato sliced
- ½ medium onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ thumb-size ginger minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the tilapia by cleaning and scaling it thoroughly.
- Make two to three small diagonal slits on each side of the fish so the seasoning goes in deeper.
- Rub the fish with salt and pepper, making sure to include the cavity.
- Prepare the stuffing by mixing sliced tomato, half of the onion, minced garlic, and half of the ginger in a small bowl.
- Season the stuffing with a bit more salt and pepper, then mix everything well.
- Place the stuffing inside the cavity of the tilapia.
- Add the remaining tomato, onion, garlic, and ginger slices on top of the fish for extra flavor.
- Place the stuffed fish on a sheet of aluminum foil and wrap it tightly to seal in the juices.
- Put the wrapped tilapia in a steamer basket and set it over boiling water.
- Steam the fish for 25 to 30 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork and is fully cooked.
- Carefully unwrap the foil, transfer the tilapia to a serving plate, and serve it hot with rice and dipping sauce.