Stir fried fish in spicy sichuan sauce recipe

Stir Fried Fish in Spicy Sichuan Sauce recipe

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This Stir Fried Fish in Spicy Sichuan Sauce recipe is a delightful combination of tender fish fillets and bold flavors. The dish features a fiery Sichuan sauce that is packed with aromatic spices and a hint of numbing Sichuan peppercorns. The fish is stir-fried to perfection, resulting in a crispy exterior and a moist, flaky interior. This recipe is quick and easy to make, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner.

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Ingredients

4 tbsp	dry sherry
2 tbsp	soy sauce
450 g	firm white fish fillets such as cod, monkfish, red snapper cut into strips 5cm long by 2 1/2cm wide
60 ml	tomato or bottled chilli sauce
1 tsp	red pepper flakes
2 tsp	sugar
½ tsp	salt
2 tbsp	peeled and miced fresh ginger
1 tbsp	minced garlic
3	sliced scallions, includig tender green tops
3 tbsp	peanut oil or vegetable oil

Instructions

Organise all of your ingredients in little bowls before you start to cook.

In a shallow glass container, stir together 2 tablespoons of the sherry and one tablespoon of the soy sauce. Add the fish strips and toss to coat evenly. Marinate, uncovered for about 30 minutes at room temperature.

In a small bowl, stir together the tomato or chilli sauce and red pepper flakes; set aside.

In another small bowl, stir together the remaining 2 tablespoons sherry and 1 tablespoon soy sauce, the sugar and salt; set aside.

In yet another bowl, stir together the ginger, garlic and scallions; set aside.

In a large sauté pan or wok over high heat, warm the oil. Add the fish strips and ginger-garlic mixture and toss rapidly for 2 minutes. Add the sherry-sugar mixture and continue to toss rapidly for 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce mixture and toss for 1 more minute.

Transfer to a warmed platter and serve immediately. Accompany with steamed white rice and broccoli, snow peas or bok choy.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a