Crispy Fish in Chilli Sauce : MADAM RECIPE

Recipe serves 4

Ingredients

500g fish fillets

1 cup plain flour

½ cup cornflour

¾ cup water

1 egg white

Oil for deep frying

Sauce

1 tbsp oil

1 tbsp grated green ginger

3 cloves garlic

¼ cup tomato sauce

¼ cup chilli sauce

2 tsps sugar

1 tbsp soy sauce

2 tsps dry sherry

2 tbsps water

Method

For sauce

Place oil, grated green ginger, tomato sauce, chilli sauce, crushed garlic together in a pan. Stir in medium heat for 1 minute. Mix in the other ingredients. Stir well. Set aside

Separate fish from bones using a sharp knife. Remove any bones and cut the flesh into 1 inch cubes.

Sift flour and cornflour together in a mixing bowl. Add in egg white and water. Beat well to form a smooth batter.

Heat oil in pan for deep frying. Dip fish pieces in batter to coat completely. Drain excess batter from fish and lower fish pieces into hot oil carefully. Cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.

Place chilli sauce in a wok. Add in fried fish pieces and toss over high heat until fish is coated with sauce. Heat through. Serve hot.

MADAM RECIPE