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Chinese Chilled Fish in Chili Sauce
This recipe for Chilled Fish in Chili Sauce is a Chinese cold appetizer, featuring crisp and crunchy sliced fish marinated in a savory chili sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 123 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese
Ingredients
Main:
- 250 g frozen sliced white fish thawed
Sauce:
- 1.5 teaspoon Whole Sichuan peppercorns about 1 teaspoon ground
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil for sautéing
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 4 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Chili oil optional
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoon chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 Thai red chili finely sliced, optional
Instructions
Prepare the fish:
- Bring a large pot of water up to a boil.
- Add sliced fish into the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Drain the sliced fish and rinse under cold water.
- Transfer the cooked sliced fish to a basin or bowl filled with ice water and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
Cup of Yum
Make the sauce:
- In a small saucepan, heat up a pan over medium heat and toast Sichuan peppercorn seeds, about 1-2 minutes, or until just fragrant.
- Remove Sichuan peppercorns from heat. Let cool, transfer to a spice grinder and grind into a powder. Set aside.
- Using the same pan, add in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and add in minced garlic, sauteing until slightly brown, about 1 minute.
- Transfer the sauteed garlic to a small bowl and stir in soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, ground Sichuan peppercorn, chili oil (if using), cilantro, green onion, sesame seeds and red chili (if using). Mix well.
Assemble:
- Remove the fish from the fridge, drain well and pat dry with paper towel.
- Add the fish to the sauce and coat thoroughly with the sauce.
- Chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
123kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
248mg
(10%)
Potassium
167mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
48IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 123kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 48IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.