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Crispy Fish with Chili Recipe | Chinese Foods

Crispy Fish with Chili Recipe | Chinese Foods

Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Courses, Seafood
Cuisine Asian, China
Servings 4
Calories 254.5 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 450g/ 1 lb fish fillets, skinned, bones removed, and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • #Batter#
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 6 tbsps milk
  • Salt
  • Oil for deep frying
  • #Sauce#
  • 1 tsp grated root ginger
  • ¼ tsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsps tomato paste
  • 2 tbsps tomato chutney
  • 2 tbsps dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsps Chinese wine or dry sherry
  • 2 tbsps water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 red chili, seeds removed, and sliced finely
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions
 

  • #Choose your favorite white fish for this recipe.# Sift the flour with a pinch of salt. Make a well in the center, and drop in the egg yolk and oil.
  • Mix to a smooth batter with the milk, gradually incorporating the flour. Beat well. Cover and set aside in a cool place for 30 minutes.
  • Whisk egg white until stiff, and fold into batter just before using.
  • Heat oil in wok. Dip fish pieces into batter and coat completely. When oil is hot, carefully lower fish pieces in until cooked through and golden brown — about 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.
  • Reheat oil and refry each fish piece for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • Carefully remove all but 1 tbsp of oil from the wok.
  • Heat oil, add chili, ginger, garlic, chili powder, tomato paste, tomato chutney, soy sauce, sugar, wine and water, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir well over heat for 3 minutes. Increase heat and toss in fish pieces. Coat with sauce and, when heated through, serve immediately. #TIME# Preparation takes 40 minutes, cooking takes 30 minutes. #COOK’S TIP# Choose your favorite type of fish for this recipe.
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