Fish Recipe - Fried Fish with Whole Garlic

(Yield: 4 Servings)


Ingredients:

1 pound halibut fillets

1 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons cornstarch

8 garlic cloves, peeled

2 tablespoons fresh ginger coarsely chopped

4 tablespoons peanut oil
Sauce

1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry

3 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon light soy sauce

1 tablespoon bean sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon dark soy sauce

Directions:

1. Rub the halibut fillets with salt and cornstarch.

2. Heat a wok or large frying pan until it is hot, then add the oil. Brown the fish on each side until it is golden brown. Remove the fish and drain on kitchen paper.

3. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of oil, add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 20 seconds. Add the sauce ingredients, and cook for 3 minutes or until the garlic is tender.

4. Return the fish to the wok and reheat through. Serve at once with the garlic cloves.