Catfish with Garlic Recipe
Simmered Dishes Recipes

Ingredients:

3
4 tbsp
1
3
1 tbsp
1 tsp
1 tsp
1/2 tbsp
1 tbsp
1 tbsp
1/2 tbsp
1 tsp
1 tbsp
8 cup
3 cup

catfish (about 1 2/3 lbs)
garlic
small piece ginger, chopped
scallions, shred
soy bean paste sauce
MSG
salt
sugar
sherry (wine)
sweet fermented rice
vinegar
cornstarch
chicken grease
oil
water

Directions:

1. Clean catfish, cut it into 3/4 inch pieces that are still joined to each other then blanch in hot oil for 3 minutes.

2. Peel garlic and deep-fry till golden brown.

Methods:

1. After heating 3 tbsp oil, add in 1 tbsp soy bean paste sauce, 1 tbsp chopped ginger then add 3 cup water, catfish, garlic, 1 tsp MSG, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp wine and 1 tbsp sweet fermented rice. Cover pan and steam for 5 minutes, turn over and simmer again for 10 minutes, then add 2 tbsp shredded scallion, 1/2 tbsp vinegar, mix 1 tsp cornstarch with water as cornstarch paste, add to mixture, stir to thicken then pour 1 tbsp chicken grease over fish and serve.