Small Yellow Croaker with Two Peppers
Marinated small yellow croaker is pan-fried until golden, then tossed and simmered briefly with two types of chili peppers and savory seasonings.
Story
This vibrant and spicy dish highlights the delicate texture of small yellow croaker paired with the fiery kick of fresh peppers. A true staple of bold home-style cooking, it brings a perfect balance of crispiness and savory heat to the dinner table.
Ingredients
Small yellow croaker (washed, rubbed with salt and MSG and marinated)
500 g
Green pepper (cut into rings)
100 g
Red pepper (cut into rings)
100 g
Vegetable oil
Appropriate amount
Salt
Appropriate amount
MSG
Appropriate amount
Cooking wine
Appropriate amount
Sesame oil
Appropriate amount
ginger (sliced)
to taste
scallion (cut into flowers)
to taste
fresh stock
to taste
flour (not listed in original ingredients, mentioned in steps)
to taste
green pepper
red pepper
Instructions
1
Step 1
Wash the small yellow croaker clean, smear with salt and MSG, and marinate for a moment; cut the green pepper and red pepper into rings; slice the ginger, and chop the green onion.
2
Step 2
Evenly coat both sides of the marinated small yellow croaker with flour; pour vegetable oil into the wok and when it is heated, turn the heat down, put in the small yellow croaker, pan-fry until golden brown, then remove and plate.
3
Step 3
Leave base oil in the wok, add ginger slices and chopped green onion to stir-fry until fragrant, add the small yellow croaker, add salt, MSG, sesame oil, and cooking wine and stir-fry evenly, add the green pepper rings and red pepper rings and stir-fry evenly, add fresh broth and simmer briefly.
