Pan-fried Dace Fish with Salted Black Beans and Bell Peppers 豆豉燈籠椒煎鯪魚

Flavorful dace fish is pan-fried until golden and crispy, then topped with a vibrant stir-fry of fermented black beans, bell peppers, and garlic, creating a savory and aromatic dish.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 2 whole dace fish (鯪魚), cleaned and scaled
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• Sauce:
• 2 tbsp fermented black beans (豆豉), rinsed and lightly mashed
• 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and diced
• 1 green bell pepper, deseeded and diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, julienned
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup water or chicken broth
• 1 tsp cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water)

Steps

1. Score both sides of the cleaned dace fish. Pat dry thoroughly and season with salt and white pepper. Heat cooking oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
2. Pan-fry the dace fish for 5-7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Carefully remove the fish from the pan and set aside on a serving plate.
3. In the same pan, add cooking oil. Sauté minced garlic and julienned ginger until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mashed fermented black beans and stir-fry for another 30 seconds.
4. Add diced red and green bell peppers to the pan and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until slightly softened but still crunchy.
5. Pour in light soy sauce, sugar, and water/chicken broth. Bring to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce to your desired consistency.
6. Spoon the black bean and bell pepper sauce generously over the pan-fried dace fish. Serve immediately with steamed rice.

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