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Chinese deep fried whole fish with black bean sauce

Jun-11-2016
Shobha Keshwani
20 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
4 People
Serves
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ABOUT Chinese deep fried whole fish with black bean sauce RECIPE

This is a crispy deep fried fish soaked in the flavourful tangy sauce. It can be served with plain or fried rice.

Recipe Tags

  • Non-veg
  • Medium
  • Dinner Party
  • Chinese
  • Frying
  • Main Dish

Ingredients Serving: 4

  1. Fish one whole (300 - 400 gms)
  2. Rice flour 1 tbsp
  3. Red chillies 1-2 (sliced)
  4. Black bean sauce 2 tsps
  5. Soy sauce 1 tbsp
  6. Rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp
  7. Chilli sauce 1 tbsp
  8. Sugar 1 tsp
  9. Ginger 1 inch piece (juliennes)
  10. Garlic 1 tbsp (crushed)
  11. Spring onions 2-3
  12. Corn starch 1 tsp
  13. Salt to taste
  14. Oil for deep frying use any cooking oil.
  15. For the sauce 2 tbsp sesame oil.

Instructions

  1. Wash the fish well. Remove scales if there are any. Slit it carefully on the side
  2. Sprinkle salt on it and set aside until you fry it.
  3. Pat it dry with a kitchen tissue.
  4. Sprinkle rice flour on both sides.
  5. Heat oil in a wok and deep fry the whole fish turning the sides carefully until it is done. Inside should be cooked well and outside crispy. It takes about 10-12 minutes depending on the size of the fish. Keep adjusting the flame.
  6. Now to prepare the sauce heat sesame seed oil in a wok.
  7. Add the red chillies, crushed garlic and half of the ginger juliennes. Saute.
  8. Add all the sauces one by one. Add the sugar and salt. Be careful with the salt as the sauces already contain salt.
  9. Add the spring onions and cook for half a minute..
  10. Now mix the corn starch in half a cup of water and stir it in the sauces. Simmer until it thickens and the sauce is ready.
  11. Place the fried fish on a serving platter. Pour the sauce over it just before serving.
  12. Garnish with spring onions and ginger juliennes. .

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