Whole Fish Smothered
Chinese Style Whole Fish Smothered in Zesty Black Bean Sauce is a delicious and easy fish recipe that is popular throughout Asia. This dish is made with three basic ingredients: ginger, garlic, and scallion. The main purpose of these ingredients is to infuse the fish with a flavorful aroma.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 165kcal
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Ingredients
- Some Oil Vegetable Variety and For Frying
- 2,1 to 2 Pound Pretole Soles Scaled and Head Off
- 2 tablespoons Black Beans Chinese Variety, Rinsed and Drained
- 4 ½ teaspoon Garlic Minced
- 2 teaspoons Ginger Minced
- 1 ½ teaspoon Sugar White in Color
- ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes Crushed
- ¼ teaspoon Salt For Taste
- ¼ Cup Cornstarch
- ¼ Cup Flour All Purpose Variety
- Some White Rice Steamed and For Serving
- ¼ Cup Green Onions Freshly, thinly Sliced and For Garnish
- 1 Tablespoon Mirin
- 1 Tablespoon Oil Sesame Variety
Ingredients For Your Red Pepper Dipping Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce Your Favorite Kind
- 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce Dark in Color and Your Favorite Kind •1 Tablespoon of Chile Flakes, Red and Dried
- 4 teaspoon Oil Peanut Variety
- 2 tablespoons Green Onions Fresh and Roughly Chopped
- 2 teaspoons Ginger Fresh and Minced
Instructions
- Use a large sized wok and add in your vegetable oil. Set over high heat and heat up until your oil is shimmering.
- While your oil is heating up make 2 or 3 slashed across the surface of your fish.
- Then use a small sized bowl and add in your Chinese style black beans and minced garlic. Stir to combine.
- Add in your wine, oil, fresh ginger, white sugar, crushed red pepper flakes and dash of salt. Whisk thoroughly until smooth in consistency. Rub this mixture over the outside of your fish, making sure to coat the entire surface.
- Use a small sized bowl and add in your cornstarch and flour. Dredge your fish in this mixture and shake to remaining the excess flour mixture. Place your fish into your hot wok and cook for the next 5 to 8 minutes or until golden brown in color. After this time remove and place onto a plate lined with some paper towels to drain.
- Meanwhile make your dipping sauce. To do this use a small sized bowl add in all of your ingredients for your sauce. Whisk until smooth in consistency and serve with your freshly fried fish.
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Notes
You can score the fish with two or three thin slits across the front, as well as two or three slits on each side. For garnish, you can add a little chopped green onion.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 937mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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