Braised Fish Head With Fermented Black Bean

Photo: Cuisine Paradise (Ellena)

Ingredients

500 grames Packet of Fish Head Parts

3/4 tablespoon Fermented Black Beans (豆豉)

2 Small Red Chilli, cut into slices

1 Medium Size Red Onion, cut into wedges

1 stalk of Spring Onion, cut into sections

3 cloves Garlic, finely chopped

1 tablespoon Cooking Wine

Seasoning:

100 milliliters Water

3/4 tablespoon Oyster Sauce

1/2 teaspoon Sugar

1/2 teaspoon Dark Soy Sauce

1/2 teaspoon Sesame Oil

Preparation

Wash and wipe fry the fish parts then Marinate them with 1 teaspoon each of light soy sauce and corn flour together with dash of pepper and sesame oil. (leave it in the fridge for at least 20 - 30 minutes before cooking)

Heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in the wok, pan-fry the marinated fish parts on both side till slightly golden, removed and set aside.

Next add in the chopped garlic, red onion, spring onion, chilli(optional) and fermented black bean, give it a quick stir and sauté till fragrance.

Add in the fish parts and seasoning (mix all the ingredients till combined) together, when the mixture comes to boil, lower the heat and let it simmer(remember to cover the pot) for about 5 minutes so that the fish can absorb the seasonings while simmering.

Removed and serve warm with rice.