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Spicy Braised Hairtail Fish

Spicy Braised Hairtail Fish
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How about a different way of cooking fish, like perhaps a little spicy kick? Try this Spicy Braised Hairtail Fish recipe with the aroma of spices used to cook the fish lingers in the air, whetting your appetite.

Recipe
PRE TIME: 15 min
COOKING TIME: 15 min
TOTAL TIME: 30 min
2 SERVING
Ingredients:
  • 1 lb. Hairtail Fish
  • 2 cup Cooking Oil
  • 2 tbsp. Peppercorn    
  • 2 tbsp. Minced Garlic             
  • 2 tbsp. Minced Ginger  
  • 1 tbsp. Fermented Soy Beans  
  • 1 tbsp. Pickled Pepper, Chopped       
  • 2 tbsp. Chopped Green Onion  
  • 1 tsp. Cooing Wine
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2 tbsp. Soy Sauce  
  • 1 tsp. Sugar                  
  • 1 tsp. Sweet Black Rice Vinegar 
  • 3 tbsp. Slurry(a mixture of water and starch of equal proportions)
  • 1 tsp. Chili Oil or Chef-made Chili Oil (see "chef john's signature oils" video)
  • 1 tsp. White Sesame Seed    
Directions:
Step 1
Step 1
1
Cut hairtail fish into the small pieces, dice pickled chili peppers, and mince fermented beans.  
Step 2
Step 2
2
In a cooking pan, bring enough oil to 300-350°F/150-180°C, and deep fry ribbonfish until golden. Drain. 
Step 3
Step 3
3
Return the pan to the stove, add oil and peppercorns, and fry until fragrant. Remove the peppercorns.
Step 4
Step 4
4
Add minced garlic and minced ginger. Stir-fry until fragrant.
Step 5
Step 5
5
Add minced fermented beans, diced pickled pepper, chopped green onion, water, and fried fish.
Step 6
Step 6
6
Add soy sauce, sugar, sweet black rice vinegar, and slurry. Cook for 2~3 minutes until the sauce has reduced 50%, sprinkle finely chopped green onion, and drizzle chili oil.
Step 7
Step 7
7
Enjoy!
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