Sichuan Grilled fish
The tantalizing Sichuan Grilled Fish that will transport your taste buds straight to the heart of Sichuan Province. This dish is perfect for impressing guests at a dinner party or simply treating yourself to a flavorful, homemade meal. Enjoy the explosion of flavors, and happy cooking!
Ingredients
For Marinade the fish
- 1 or 2 whole fish Dorada/Sea bream or any fish that you prefer, about 2kg, cleaned and scaled
- 2 tablespoons Cooking Wine
- 6 slices Ginger
- 1 tablespoon Light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
For Toppings (Vegetables that you prefer)
- 1 Onion
- 1 Carrot
- 1 cup Cauliflower or broccoli
- 4 Mushrooms
- 1 cup Bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons Cooking oil
- 5-6 Sichuan Chilli peppers
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorn
- 2 Tablespoon Soybean sauce
- 1 tablespoon Light soysauce
- 1 teaspoon Dark soysauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Prepare the Fish:
- Rinse the fish thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels.
- Make diagonal cuts on both sides of the fish to allow the marinade to penetrate.
- Cut open the fish and lay flat on a baking tray.
- In a bowl, combine Cooking wine, light soysauce, ginger, and salt. Mix well.
- Coat the fish with the marinade, making sure it gets into the cuts. Let it marinate for an hour.
Grill the Fish:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Transfer the Baking tray to the preheated oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
- Prepare the Vegetables:
- While the fish is baking, heat a separate pan over medium heat.
- Add the Sichuan chilli Pepper and Sichuan peppercorns, stir-fry until fragrant. Take out the chilli pepper and peppercorns.
- Add soybean sauce, stir for 30 seconds, Add Onion, carrots and cauliflowers, stir fry for 2-3 minutes, add mushrooms and bell peppers, stir fry fro another 2 minutes until the Vegetables are lightly cooked. Add some water during the cook when it gets to dry.
- Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, suger and salt, stir and combine well.
Add the Veggies
- Carefully remove the fish from the oven,Pour the cooked vegetables over the fish, making sure it is evenly coated.
- Return the baking tray to the oven for another 5 minutes.
Serve the dish.
- Remove the Dish from the oven, Garnish with chopped cilantro for a fresh finish.
- Serve it on plate.
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Notes
- Spice Level: Adjust the amount of Sichuan chili Peppers according to your heat preference. Can also add Sichuan Doubanjiang by your preference.
- Fish Selection: While Sea bass, Sea bream or tilapia are good for the recipe, you can experiment with other white fish varieties.
- Vegetables: Feel free to add or substitute other vegetables like potatoes, bean sprouts, zucchini, lotus root or bok choy to suit your taste.
- Add water during fry: If the wok is too hot, add some water during the frying can keep the Vegetables with fresh color, and prevent to get burned