Pan-Fried Diao Fish
A Chinese recipe for pan-fried small freshwater fish (刁子鱼), featuring 刁子鱼 (small fish), green chili peppers, cooking oil, red chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns.
Ingredients
Diao fish
to taste
Green chili peppers
to taste
Cooking oil
to taste
Red chili peppers
to taste
Sichuan peppercorns
to taste
Cilantro
to taste
Scallions
to taste
Salt
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients shown above: diao fish, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, garlic, cilantro, scallions, and chili peppers.
2
Step 2
Wash and remove the scales from the diao fish.
3
Step 3
Make a cut along the belly.
4
Step 4
Remove the innards and clean thoroughly.
5
Step 5
Rinse until clean like this — be sure to thoroughly scrape off the black membrane inside.
6
Step 6
Drain all the fish well, or pat them dry with paper towels.
7
Step 7
Finely chop the ginger and garlic, slice the chili peppers into rings, and set aside.
8
Step 8
Heat the oil in a pan and add the Sichuan peppercorns.
9
Step 9
Add the fish and pan-fry over low heat.
10
Step 10
Pan-fry until golden brown, then flip.
11
Step 11
Pan-fry both sides until golden brown.
12
Step 12
Push the fish to the side of the pan (or transfer them to a plate).
13
Step 13
Add the chopped ginger, garlic, and chili peppers.
14
Step 14
Add cooking wine, soy sauce, and seasonings.
15
Step 15
Stir-fry until evenly combined.
16
Step 16
Add scallions and cilantro, stir-fry until evenly mixed, and it's ready to serve!
17
Step 17
Finished dish.
