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China • Seafood

Braised crucian carp

Braised crucian carp recipe with pictures, 15 steps in total. Use crucian carp; first, scrape the black parts inside the belly clean, then rub salt all over the fish, including inside the belly, and marinate 15 5 minutes. (Prepare other ingredients while it marinates!)

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Braised crucian carp
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    We used crucian carp. You need to scrape the black parts out of the belly, then rub salt all over the fish, including inside the belly, and marinate for 5 15 . (Prepare other things while we marinate!)

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Prepare the following ingredients as shown in the picture: scallions, ginger, garlic, green and red bell peppers, and onions. You can use the quantities shown in the picture.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    The sauce is the key ingredient, so I'll describe it in detail~ 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce is the amount in the bowl shown in the picture above.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    After adding 3 tablespoons of light soy sauce

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    This is what it looks like after adding 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 2 tablespoons of cooking wine, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon of sugar.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Add water to a bowl; the bowl shouldn't be too big. A medium-sized bowl is fine.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Everything is ready, this is what it looks like. Okay, let's begin. (No salt is needed throughout the process.)

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Heat a pan until dry, add some oil, slide the marinated fish into the pan, and fry for one minute.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    Add one and a half spoonfuls of fermented soybean paste, along with the prepared ginger and garlic, and continue to fry for two minutes.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Flip the fish over, but don't flip it yet. Let one side cook until it's done. Continue cooking for two more minutes.

    Step 10
  11. 11

    Step 11

    Stir the sauce in the bowl well, then pour it in and cook. (Be sure to stir, as there is starch settling in it; stir until it's completely dissolved.)

    Step 11
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Add onions and green peppers after boiling.

    Step 12
  13. 13

    Step 13

    The broth seems to have reduced by half, so I flip the fish over.

    Step 13
  14. 14

    Step 14

    When the sauce has reduced to the desired consistency, flip the fish over, sprinkle in some scallions (not all of them), and cook 20 seconds.

    Step 14
  15. 15

    Step 15

    Remove from the pan, plate, and sprinkle some scallions on top of the fish. OK, all done.

    Step 15

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv