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Pan Fried Belt Fish

A simple and delicious Chinese pan-fried belt fish recipe.
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Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 225kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound thawed belt fish about 4-6 pieces
  • 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 pieces fresh ginger slices
  • 1.5 tablespoons Shaoxing cooking wine
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • red/green chilies thin sliced, for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Clean the thawed belt fish thoroughly with running water. Trim off the hard edge with scissors.
    cut
  • Marinate belt fish with salt, black pepper, Shaoxing cooking wine, soy sauce, and fresh ginger slices. Let it set for 30 minutes at least.
    soak
  • Drain the liquid out and discard the ginger slices.
  • Add flour and mix well until it turns into a thin paste. Make sure to coat every piece evenly.
    flour
  • Heat oil in a pan. Arrange the belt fish in the bottom of a large nonstick skillet. Fry it until both sides are golden brown, about 10 minutes.
    fry
  • Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Garnish with red/green chilis.
    fry
  • Serve and enjoy!
    serve

Notes

Do not turn the belt fish too often during the cooking process, the fish can stay intact that way.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 225kcal | Protein: 22.4g | Fat: 13.8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 631mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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