Fish with Spicy Bean Sauce (Douban Yu)
User Reviews
4.7
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
159 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Fish with Spicy Bean Sauce (Douban Yu)
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This steamed spicy fish is a snap to make and really tasty. Just steam the fish filet, make the minced vegetable spicy bean sauce, pour it right over and there you have it!
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Ingredients
- 1 fish filet tilapia or flounder, about 1 pound/450g, large
- ¼ cup shiitake mushrooms (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup carrot (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup red pepper (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup onion (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup ground pork (optional)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon bean sauce doubanjiang, spicy
- 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
- neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon scallions (chopped)
Instructions
- Steam the fish, drain and put on plate. See this Cantonese Steamed Fish recipe for more details on how to cook your fish.
- While the fish is steaming, prep the vegetables and have your pork ready for cooking. Mix 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch into a slurry mixture and set aside. Measure out shaoxing wine, bean sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat wok to high and add 1 tablespoon of oil, garlic and onion. Stir for a minute and quickly add the rest of the vegetables and pork. Stir-fry for another minute. Add your prepared sauce and stir. Add your water and bring to a simmer.
- Thicken the mixture with the cornstarch slurry until is coats a spoon. Add more water if it's too thick or more slurry if it's too thin. Stir in a teaspoon of oil to finish the sauce and pour the sauce over the steamed fish. Garnish with cilantro and scallion and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
506mg
(21%)
Potassium
325mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1680IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
13.6mg
(15%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1680IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
6 reviews
Excellent
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