Chili Fish (Variation 2)
Zhejiang specialty fish dish: fried fish served with crispy pearl leaves, with a moderate spice level.
Ingredients
Fresh fish (cleaned and prepared, marinated with seasonings for half an hour, then oil-blanched)
1
Pearl leaves (washed, leaves picked, patted dry, then fried until crispy)
300g
Green onions (chopped)
2
Chili powder
0.5 tbsp
Sugar
1 tsp
Light soy sauce
2 tbsp
Salt
0.5 tsp
Ginger juice
0.5 tbsp
Dark soy sauce
1 tbsp
Egg white (marinade)
1.5 tbsp
Cornstarch (marinade / thickening)
1 tbsp
Oil (additional oil needed for deep-frying)
1 tbsp (for marinade)
Cooking wine (likely Shaoxing wine)
0.5 tbsp
Instructions
1
Marinating and Deep-frying
Clean and prepare the fish, add the marinade and marinate for half an hour, then deep-fry in oil and set aside.
2
Stir-frying
Heat 2 tbsp of oil, sauté the green onions and chili powder until fragrant, add the fish, add 0.5 tbsp of cooking wine, stir well to thicken, stir a few more times, and plate.
3
Frying Pearl Leaves
Wash the pearl leaves, pick off the leaves, pat dry, drop into hot oil and fry until crispy, then arrange on a serving plate.