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Sweet and Sour Fish Fillets (Lemon Flavor)

Sweet and Sour Fish Fillets (Lemon Flavor)
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With deep-fried white fish fillets and a sweet and sour sauce made with tomato, this Sweet and Sour Fish is so delicious and satisfying.

Recipe
PRE TIME: 15 min
COOKING TIME: 15 min
TOTAL TIME: 30 min
2 SERVING
Ingredients:
  • 1 lb. Striped Bass
  • Marinade
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1 tbsp. Shaoxing Wine
  • 1 count Egg
  • 0.5 cup Corn Starch
  • 1 tbsp. Cooking Oil
  • 1 cup Black Fungus 
  • 2 cup Lotus Root Slices
  • 1 tbsp. Chef Made Assorted Aroma Oil
  • 1 tbsp. Garlic, Minced
  • 1 tbsp. Ginger, Minced 
  • 2 stalks Green Onion, Chopped
  • 1 cup Tomato, Diced
  • 0.25 cup Green and Red Chili Pepper, Sliced
  • 1 tsp. Dried Chili (Slightly) 
  • 3 cup Water
  • 0.5 count Lemon
  • Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp. Shaoxing Wine
  • 2 tbsp. Soy Sauce 
  • 2 tbsp. Sugar 
  • 1 tbsp. Ketchup 
  • 1 tbsp. White Vinegar 
  • 1 tbsp. Chili Oil (Chef Made) 
  • 1 cup Basil
Directions:
Step 1
Step 1
1
Remove bone and slice the fish into 1/4-inch thick pieces.
Step 2
Step 2
2
In a large bowl, add the fish slices and all the marinade ingredients. Mix well.
Step 3
Step 3
3
In a heated wok with oil at 250-300°F / 120-150°C, fry marinated fish pieces to light brown. Remove from the work and raise the oil temp. Re-fry at a higher temperature until golden brown for crispy.
Step 4
Step 4
4
Add lotus root and black fungus to the boiling water. When water boils again, take them out.
Step 5
Step 5
5
Add following seasonings to the wok: 1). Minced garlic  2). Minced ginger  3). Chopped green onions 4). Tomatoes 
Step 6
Step 6
6
Stir fry until fragrant. Then add green and red chili pepper, dried chili, soy sauce, sugar, and ketchup.
Step 7
Step 7
7
Squeeze in lemon juice and add lotus root, black fungus, and white vinegar in the wok.
Step 8
Step 8
8
Add fish pieces and stir fry to mix well. Then add a little chili oil and basil.
Step 9
Step 9
9
Enjoy!
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