Diabetic-Friendly Steamed Chili Lime Fish

Ingredients

• 2 fillets white fish (such as Cod or Tilapia)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1–2 red chilies, sliced
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp olive oil or sesame oil
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• Fresh cilantro for garnish
• Optional: sliced green onions

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Instructions

1. Prepare fish
   Place the fish fillets on a heat-safe plate.
2. Make the sauce
   Mix garlic, ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, olive oil, and chilies.
3. Pour sauce
   Spoon the mixture over the fish.
4. Steam
   Steam for 8–10 minutes until the fish flakes easily.
5. Garnish
   Sprinkle cilantro and green onions before serving.

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Why This Recipe Is Good for Diabetes

✅ Almost zero carbs
✅ High protein helps stabilize blood sugar
✅ Healthy fats from olive oil
✅ No added sugar

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Approx Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: ~180
• Carbohydrates: ~3 g
• Protein: ~30 g
• Fat: ~6 g

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💡 Best diabetic serving idea:
Serve with:

• steamed Broccoli
• sautéed Spinach
• small portion of Brown Rice (optional)