Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Fried lemon fish

INGREDIENTS
Fish fillet (golden snapper,red snapper,salmon or grouper) 600 g (2 x 3 cm)
Cooking oil 1 tablespoon
Cornflour (cornstarch) 2 tablespoon


SEASONING
Light soy sauce 1tablespoon
Sesame oil 1 teaspoon
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
ground white pepper 1/4 teaspoon


SAUCE (COMBINED)
Plum sauce 3 tablespoon
Water 2 tablespoon
Lemon juice 3 tablespoon
Sugar 2 tablespoon


GARNISHING (OPTIONAL)
Butterhead,baby cos (romaine) or Chinese (sang choy) lettuce leaves
Coriander leaves (cilantro)

METHOD
  • Season fish pieces with seasoning ingredients. Set aside fir 15 minutes.
  • Heat sufficient oil for deep-frying.Coat fish pieces with cornflour,then deep-fry for 2 minutes or until golden.Drain and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a clean work. pour on combined sauce ingredients. When liquid reaches the boil and thickens,add fish pieces and toss gently until coated with sauce.
  • Serve hot on a bed of lettuce and topped with coriander leaves if desired.