Ingredients

  • 2 heads bok choy (about 1 1/2 pounds), sliced
  • 4 (6-ounce) catfish fillets
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 1/2 limes)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon hot chili sauce (such as Sriracha)
  • 2 tablespoons diagonally sliced green onions (about 1 onion)

Method

  • Place bok choy in a vegetable steamer. Steam, covered, 6 minutes or until tender. Set aside; keep warm.
  • Pat fillets dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt. Combine flour, five-spice powder, and pepper in a shallow dish, and stir well. Dredge fillets in flour mixture, and shake off excess flour.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add 2 fillets to pan; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fillets from pan; keep warm. Wipe pan clean with paper towels. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 teaspoon oil and fillets.
  • While fish cooks, combine water and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Add lime juice and next 4 ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Serve fillets over bok choy; drizzle with glaze, and sprinkle with green onions.