Bonito steaks gently steamed on a bed of tomato, pepper and onion with olive oil and lemon. A light, high-protein, gluten-free Turkish fish dish.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Cut the bonito into 3-4 cm thick steaks, rinse, pat dry and season with half the salt and the black pepper.
- 2
Slice the onion and peppers into rings and the tomato into wedges; thinly slice the garlic and chop the parsley.
- 3
Drizzle half the olive oil over the bottom of a wide lidded pot, spread the onion, pepper and garlic on it, top with the tomato and sprinkle with the remaining salt.
- 4
Lay the fish on the vegetables in a single layer and pour over the water, lemon juice and remaining olive oil.
- 5
Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat, then steam on low heat for 20-25 minutes until the fish flakes easily.
- 6
Sprinkle with the parsley, rest for 5 minutes and serve with the vegetables and cooking juices.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 393 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 44 g |
| Carbs | 9 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
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