Name: How to Cook Chinese Sweet and Sour Fish at Home
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 400g dory fish fillets; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp pepper; 8 tbsp tapioca flour; 5 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 egg + 8 tbsp water + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, mix well; 2 garlic, thinly sliced; 200 ml of water; 1 carrot, cut into rounds; 4-5 tbsp of tomato sauce; ½ tbsp vinegar; 2 tsp sugar; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp pepper; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 3 red chilies, thinly sliced; 1 handful of peas

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Dory fillet is a type of fish that has become popular due to its mild flavor, firm texture, and also low-fat content. “”

Easy to cook and delicious How to Cook Chinese Sweet and Sour Fish at Home.

Our easy-to-follow guide will walk you through the steps to create a delicious Chinese Sweet and Sour Fish right in your own kitchen. With readily available ingredients and simple instructions, you'll be able to cook a homemade Chinese Sweet and Sour Fish that's sure to impress. Chinese Sweet and Sour Fish uses dory fish as its main ingredient. Dory fillet is a type of fish that has become increasingly popular due to its mild flavor and delicate texture. This type of fish is versatile and can be cooked in a variety of ways, allowing it to work with many recipes. With its light taste and fine flakiness, the dory fillet is sure to please anyone. Dory fish is a type of whitefish that comes from the river basins in Southeast Asia. It is sustainably farmed and contains very few impurities, making it one of the most popular types of fish for restaurants and supermarkets around the world. Chinese Sweet and Sour Fish has become increasingly popular dish due to its firm texture and low-fat content. Dory fishes are usually harvested when they reach lengths between 10-15 inches long and weigh anywhere between 1-2 pounds each. Dory fillet is usually sold with the skin on, which helps keep the fish moist and flavorful during cooking. It can be fried, sauteed, poached, or baked for a delicious meal that’s full of flavor. If desired, the skin can be removed before cooking as well. Dory fillet also pairs well with strongly flavored ingredients like garlic or herbs for an extra boost of flavor. Here's a very simple recipe for Chinese Sweet and Sour Fish.

YIELDS 2 serving(s)

TOTAL TIME 45 minute(s)

Ingredients

400g dory fish fillets
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp pepper

Dry and Wet Batter

8 tbsp tapioca flour
5 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 egg + 8 tbsp water + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, mix well

Sweet Sour Sauce

2 garlic, thinly sliced
200 ml of water
1 carrot, cut into rounds
4-5 tbsp of tomato sauce
½ tbsp vinegar
2 tsp sugar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 small onion, thinly sliced
3 red chilies, thinly sliced
1 handful of peas

Steps

Cut the dory fish fillets as in the photo. After that, sprinkle it with salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Leave it for 20 minutes.

Step 1 of cooking How to Cook Chinese Sweet and Sour Fish at Home.

Sweet and Sour Sauce: While waiting for the marinade, saute garlic in a little oil until fragrant.

Step 2 of cooking How to Cook Chinese Sweet and Sour Fish at Home.

Add water and carrot pieces, and cook until carrots are slightly soft.

Step 3 of cooking How to Cook Chinese Sweet and Sour Fish at Home.

Add tomato sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir well until the sauce thickens. Make sure the taste is sour and sweet, if it's not sour enough, you can add a little vinegar or tomato sauce.

Step 4 of cooking How to Cook Chinese Sweet and Sour Fish at Home.

Then, add chopped onions, red chilies, and peas (if any). Stir for 30 seconds and turn off the heat.

Step 5 of cooking How to Cook Chinese Sweet and Sour Fish at Home.

DRY BATTER: Mix tapioca flour with all-purpose flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and salt. WET BATTER: Mix eggs, water, and all-purpose flour. First, coat the dory fish with the dry batter, then dip it into the wet batter. After that, coat it again with dry batter.