Recipe: Steamed Black Cod With Sweet Potatoes And Dried Shrimp
Chris Kajioka steams fish in bundles of kale
For a more modern take on steamed black cod, Chris Kajioka wraps the fish in kale instead of traditional taro leaves. Don't skimp on the dried shrimp, as its provides another added layer of funky flavor.
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Recipe adapted from Chris Kajioka, Senia, Honolulu, HI
Steamed Black Cod With Sweet Potatoes And Dried Shrimp
Chris Kajioka of Honolulu's Senia pairs black cod with purple sweet potatoes and dried shrimp before steaming it in bundles of kale leaves.
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Total time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 small purple sweet potatoe
- 8 large curly kale leaves
- 8 large lacinato kale leaves
- 12 ounces black cod, skin removed and cut into 4 pieces
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 4-inch piece of ginger, peeled and julienned (about 4 tablespoons)
- 4 tablespoons shredded nori, for garnish
Optional Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons dried baby shrimp (optional)
Directions
- Place the sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, 6 to 8 minutes, depending on their size. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.
- Peel the potatoes and cut into ¼-inch round pieces, or half moons if they are large, and set aside.
- Arrange 2 pieces of the curly kale leaves flat onto a work surface so that the leaves are overlapping each other to form an X. Place 1 piece of the lacinato kale horizontally on top of the curly kale, with the leaf in the center and the stem pointing out. Repeat with a second lacinato kale leaf, overlapping in the center and the stem pointing out directly across the opposite side.
- Working with 1 piece of fish at a time, season both sides of the fish with salt and place on top of the lacinato kale leaves, along with 3 pieces of potato. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon of the garlic, 1 tablespoon of the ginger and 1 teaspoon of the dried shrimp on and around the potatoes and fish. Season with more salt.
- Gather the tops and bottoms of the lacinato kale up into a tepee shape. Do the same with the outer layer of curly kale leaves to create a bundle and to enclose the fish. Using butcher's twine, tie the top of the bundle together into a canopy to secure. Repeat with remaining kale leaves and fish.
- Add water to a large pot fitted with a steamer basket to a depth of 3 inches. The basket should sit at least 2 inches above the water.
- Place the assembled kale bundles onto the steaming rack in a single layer and cook, covered until the fish is cooked through, 8 to 9 minutes. Remove the kale bundles from the pot and serve immediately with a garnish of nori.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 118 |
| Total Fat | 1.4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 |
| Cholesterol | 36.6 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 8.8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.0 g |
| Total Sugars | 1.9 g |
| Sodium | 412.7 mg |
| Protein | 19.1 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
