Steamed grass carp with fermented black beans

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Prepare the ingredients (the grass carp was a pre-cleaned box bought from the supermarket).

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Clean the fish, add some cornstarch and light soy sauce, and marinate for ten minutes.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Slice half the ginger into thin strips and mince the other half. Chop the scallion greens into scallion flowers. Prepare the chili peppers, ginger, scallions, and garlic as follows:

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Heat oil in a pan until it reaches about 70% of its smoking point, then add the marinated fish and fry until golden brown on both sides. Turn off the heat, place shredded ginger at the bottom of a plate, and arrange the fish on top of the ginger. Do not remove the oil from the pan.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Add minced chili, ginger, scallions, and garlic to the pan used to fry the fish and sauté over low heat until fragrant, then turn off the heat.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Add 3 tablespoons of steamed fish oil, a suitable amount of flavored fermented black beans and a little oyster sauce, mix well, and sprinkle it on top of the fish.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   After the water in the steamer boils, place the prepared fish plate inside and steam for 10 minutes before removing from the steamer.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Here's another close-up photo.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    The delicious steamed grass carp with fermented black beans is now ready.