Crispy Small Fish
A Chinese recipe for Crispy Small Fish (香酥小鱼) featuring small fish, red chili peppers, cilantro, scallions, and doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste).
Ingredients
small fish
to taste
red chili peppers
to taste
cilantro
to taste
scallions
to taste
doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
to taste
salt
to taste
Sichuan peppercorns
to taste
minced ginger
to taste
minced garlic
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Wash the small fish and sun-dry them until nearly completely dry.
2
Step 2
Prepare minced ginger, minced garlic, cilantro, and scallion segments for later use.
3
Step 3
Heat oil in a pan, add Sichuan peppercorns to release their aroma, then add the small fish and fry until crispy on both sides.
4
Step 4
Push the small fish to the side of the pan, add minced ginger and garlic to release their aroma.
5
Step 5
Add all the seasonings.
6
Step 6
Stir-fry everything evenly.
7
Step 7
Sprinkle scallions and cilantro, then it's ready to serve! Crispy and delicious!
8
Step 8
Finished dish.
