Ling with sesame and ginger sauce

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If you like Asian flavours, you'll enjoy this delicious way to dress up fish fillets. The flavours of the ginger, sesame and garlic team well so nicely - and you can always add a little chilli for some heat.

Ingredients

4 white fish fillets such as ling, ocean perch, whiting (about 600-800g)
1 tablespoon thinly sliced green shallots
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
few drops sesame oil

Marinade:
¼ cup sherry, sweet or dry
¼ cup brown sugar (optional)
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon salt-reduced soy sauce
1 tablespoon peanut or canola oil
2 teaspoons crushed or finely chopped fresh ginger
2 teaspoons crushed garlic

To serve:
1½ cups (300g) brown rice, cooked
250g green beans, steamed or microwaved

Methods/steps

1. To make marinade, combine all the ingredients in a shallow dish large enough to hold fish.

2. Lay fish in marinade, turn to coat and stand for 10-15 minutes or refrigerate for 2 hours.

3. Drain marinade and reserve, place fish in baking dish. Bake in a moderate (180ºC) oven for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily.

4. Boil marinade for 3-4 minutes or until thickened, add sesame oil. Pour over fish.

5. Sprinkle with green shallots and sesame seeds and serve with rice and green beans.

Additional Tips

Variations:
*This marinade teams well with chicken or pork fillets.
*Add a few drops chilli sauce or chopped fresh chillies to marinade.

Preparation time: 25 mins Cooking time: 12-15 mins

Nutrition per serve:
2185 Kilojoules (522 Calories), 8g fat (including 2g saturated fat), 71g carbohydrate (including 12g sugars), 5g fibre and 618mg sodium. Read our nutrition rating system.