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Hot and Sour Fish Recipe

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Dipped in a mixture of flours, beer and egg whites, fish is deep fried and served with pineapple

  • Total Cook Time 45 mins 30 seconds
  • Prep Time 15 mins
  • Cook Time 30 mins 30 seconds
  • Recipe Servings4
  • Intermediate

Ingredients of Hot and Sour Fish

  • 150 gm flour
  • 50 gm corn flour
  • 1 egg white
  • 150 ml beer
  • 150 ml iced water
  • 2 tsp grated lemon rind
  • 750 gm fish fillets
  • 2-3 tbsp extra flour
  • oil for deep frying
  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 2 tsp chopped ginger
  • 2 tsp chopped garlic
  • 8 spring onions - cut into 1
  • 2 sticks celery - sliced
  • 3 chopped pineapple
  • 75 ml lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp soya sauce
  • 75 ml mild, sweet chilli sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander

How to Make Hot and Sour Fish

1.
Sift flour and corn flour into a bowl.
2.
Add egg white, beer, water and rind. Stir till smooth.
3.
Toss fish in extra flour. Dip in batter.
4.
Deep-fry in hot oil until colored. Drain.
5.
Heat peanut oil in a large pan.
6.
Stir in garlic, ginger, spring onions, celery and pineapple. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
7.
Add lemon juice and sauces. Season and heat through. Return fish to pan. Serve hot, garnished with coriander.
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