Fish head stew with flatbread

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Mix flour and water to form a dough (it will be very rough at first, but after a few minutes of kneading it again will make it smooth), and let it rest.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Remove the gills, scales, and internal organs from the fish head and wash it clean.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Slice the shallots and ginger

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Heat oil in a pan, then pan-fry the fish (you can fry both sides or just one side).

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Add scallions, ginger, chili peppers, star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves and sauté until fragrant

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Add soybean paste

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Pour in cooking wine

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Pour in light soy sauce

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Add water until it covers the fish pieces.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Add salt, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium heat and simmer.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    While stewing the fish, make flatbread. Roll out the rested dough thinly, spread oil, roll it up, and then roll it into a flatbread shape. Cook it in a frying pan or electric griddle until done.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Chop the cilantro into sections and mince the garlic.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    After simmering for 30 minutes, the broth reduced.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Simmer for another 5 minutes or so.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    Remove the fish head and soak the flatbread in the fish soup. It tastes really delicious!