8/8/2002
DEEP-FRIED SWEET AND SOUR FISH
Recipe by Amy Beh

Cuisine: Chinese
Type of Dish: Central Dish
Cooking Method: Deep-fry
Meal Types: • Dinner • Lunch 

 
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2kg whole fish, garoupa or tilapia, cleaned
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup tapioca flour or corn flour
  • 2-3 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp chopped garlic
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/2 red capsicum, cut into wedges
  • 1/2 green capsicum, cut into wedges
  • 1 tomato, diced

    Sauce (combine):
  • 1 tbsp sugar or to taste
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 4 tbsp tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp plum sauce
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp corn flour, mixed with 1 tbsp water for thickening

    Garnishing:
  • Spring onion curls
  • Coriander leaves

    Method
    Clean fish. Make two or three diagonal slashes across both sides of the fish. Season with salt and pepper. Leave aside for 10 minutes.

    Rub fish with beaten egg and coat with tapioca flour. Deep-fry in hot oil till cooked and crispy. Remove and place on a serving plate.

    Heat up oil, saute garlic and onions until fragrant. Add red and green capsicums and tomato. Stir-fry briskly. Pour in sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Add thickening, then pour over fish. Garnish and serve immediately.

    • Reviews Rating
    I followed step by step at it turned out absolutely fabulous!!
    - msara (1/5/2008)     		5 / 5

    Tips
    Would be nice to add some slices of ginger
    - msara (1/5/2008)
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