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Sweet and Sour Fish
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Sweet and Sour Fish

This sweet and sour fish dish is that simple, and yet it left me gastronomically satisfied. Find it hard to believe? Well, give the following sweet and sour fish recipe a try, then!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Nyonya Recipes
Cuisine: Fish
Keyword: Sweet and Sour Fish
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 17kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1 whole fish about 400 g

Gravy:

  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon preserved soy bean paste tau cheo
  • 100 ml water
  • 4 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 1 red chilli finely pounded
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • sugar to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon corn starch mix with 2 tablespoons of water

Garnishing:

  • coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Clean the fish, wash and drain. Steam the fish until cooked, about 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  • To prepare the gravy, heat up 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok. Add onion and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, or until soft.
  • Add preserved soy bean paste and stir-fry until fragrant.
  • Add water, tomato sauce, pounded chilli, light soy sauce and sugar. Bring to a slow boil.
  • Add cornstarch solution and stir quickly for a few more minutes.
  • Pour the gravy over the steamed fish. Garnish with coriander leaves, serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 333mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g