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Easy Fish with Tausi

Easy Fish with Tausi

Crispy fried fish fillet cubes tossed in a thick and savory sauce made with salted black beans, ginger, garlic, and green onions. The fish is marinated in sherry cooking wine and sesame oil before frying, giving it a clean flavor that pairs perfectly with the salty fermented bean sauce. Serve over steamed white rice.

⏱ Prep: 15 min ⏱ Cook: 15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 large bs fish fillet (cut into large cubes)
  • 3 tbsp salted black beans
  • 1.5 tsp ginger (minced)
  • 1.5 tsp garlic (minced)
  • 4 stalks green onion (chopped)
  • 1.5 tsp sesame oil (divided)
  • 5 tbsp sherry cooking wine (divided)
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 3.5 tbsp cornstarch (divided)
  • 3.25 cup chicken stock
  • 1.25 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1.5 tsp sugar
  • 1 cup cooking oil

Instructions

  1. Combine 3 tablespoons of sherry cooking wine, salt, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil in a bowl. Mix well. Add the fish cubes and marinate for 30 minutes.

  2. Soak the salted black beans in warm water for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  3. Heat the cooking oil in a pot over medium high heat. Remove the fish from the marinade and coat each piece evenly with 3 tablespoons of cornstarch. Fry the fish in batches until light brown and crispy. Remove from the pot and set aside on a plate lined with paper towels.

  4. In a bowl, combine the chicken stock, remaining sesame oil, remaining sherry cooking wine, ground black pepper, remaining cornstarch, and sugar. Mix well and set aside.

  5. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a separate pan, preferably from the oil used to fry the fish. Sauté the garlic, ginger, and drained salted black beans for 30 to 60 seconds.

  6. Add the fried fish cubes back into the pan and gently stir to combine.

  7. Pour in the sauce mixture and continue cooking while stirring gently until the sauce thickens and coats the fish.

  8. Sprinkle the chopped green onions on top. Transfer to a serving plate and serve warm.