Braised Tilapia with Fermented Black Beans (for the Lantern Festival, January 15th)

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Wash the fish and marinate it in cooking wine, salt, and light soy sauce for 10 minutes.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Prepare frozen tofu and cut it into cubes.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Prepare the seasoning for cooking fish: fermented black beans, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, cooking wine, sugar, salt, and Sichuan peppercorns. Pour them into a small bowl and set aside.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Heat oil in a pan over low heat until it boils.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Pan-fry the fish in a pan until golden brown on both sides.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   After frying the fish, add scallions and ginger and sauté until fragrant.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Add the prepared seasonings and water, bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Add the frozen tofu and simmer.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   After simmering for half an hour, sprinkle with chopped garlic sprouts and it's ready to serve.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    The braised tilapia tofu with fermented black beans is ready to be served.