Hot & crispy fish - Recipe

As Apetizer
Serves 8 people

This is a far eastern dish which is a superb appetizer

for those who enjoy far eastern dishes.

Ingredients

For fish batter:

• 20 pieces of 1" bone less fish strips.
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1/2 ginger /garlic paste
• 2 egg
• 1/2 c flour
• 1/2 c corn flour
• oil for deep frying

For coating sauce:

• 2 heaped tbsp shredded ginger
• 1/2 c water
• 1/4 c brown sugar ( can add more if u like it sweeter).
• 2  tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1/4 c vinegar
• 2 tbsp roughly crushed peanuts
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tsp red chilli flakes.

Directions

1. Marinade the fish in it's batter & leave in the fridge for 2 hours.
2. Heat oil & double fry the marinated fish until crisp & golden (u need to fry the fish pieces twice = fry then strain, then do the same again).
3. Strain out the oil on a wired rack.
4. Boil the ginger in water then add sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce & vinegar.
5. keep boiling until the sauce thickens (like thick syrup).
6. Add the fried fish then sprinkle the peanuts, sesame & chilli flakes.
7. Toss all well to coat.
8. Bring out on a serving platter & serve hot as an appetizer.