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This delightful Chilli Fish is a lip-smacking dish that you need to try! Filled with rich flavours and aroma, this Chilli Fish is perfect for your lunch or dinner!
Chilli Fish Recipe
Fish (boneless cubes) – 300 grams
Salt – ½ tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder – ½ tsp
Egg White – 1 no
Cornflour – 5 tbsp
Oil – For Deep-Frying
Sauces
Red Chilli Sauce -2 tbsp
Tomato Ketchup – 2 tbsp
Soy Sauce – 1 tsp
Vinegar – 1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder – ½ tsp
Water – 3 tbsp
Cornstarch Slurry
Cornflour – 1 tbsp
Water – 2 tbsp
Other Ingredients
Oil – 1 tbsp
Garlic (finely chopped) – 1 tbsp
Ginger (finely chopped) – 1 tsp
Green Chilli (finely chopped) – 1 tbsp
Capsicum (diced) – ½ Cup
Onion (diced) – ½ Cup
Spring Onion Greens (chopped) – ¼ Cup
Cooking Instructions:
Add the fish pieces to a bowl. Add salt, pepper, ginger garlic paste and egg white. Mix it to combine.
Add the cornstarch and mix to form a coating.
Heat oil in a pan and deep-fry on medium heat for 4 minutes, or until it starts to turn golden brown. Take it out of the oil.
Turn up the heat to high. Add the fish back into the oil, and fry for 1 minute. Remove and set aside.
Mix all the sauces together in a small bowl. Mix the cornstarch and water together.
Heat oil in a pan. Add ginger, garlic and green chilli. Saute for a few seconds until it turns aromatic.
Add the onion and capsicum, and saute on high heat for 30 seconds. Add the prepared sauce mixture.
Once it thickens, add the fried fish. Mix to coat.
Add the cornstarch slurry, mixing it well once before adding. Heat until it thickens, then add the chopped spring onions.
Serve, garnished with chopped spring onions.
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