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This recipe appeared on a local newspaper last week (i think) and we have tried it twice. a healthy but tasty dish. ============================================ Braised Fish with Beancurd in Claypot Ingredients 300g red snapper fish fillet, cut into big cubes 125g sliced ginger 1 tsp chopped garlic 1/2 tbsp oil 1/2 tbsp sesame oil 1/2 tbsp Shao Hsing Hua Tiau cooking wine (optional) 3 pieces soft beancurd 1 egg white 1/2-cup tapioca flour or cornflour 50g chicken meat 75g carrot, cut into shapes 75g button mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/2 cup water or stock Seasoning 1/4 tsp salt or to taste 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp chicken stock granules 1/8 tsp pepper
Thickening 1 tsp cornflour 1 tbsp water
Garnishing 100g spring onion, cut into 4cm lengths 1 red chilly, sliced
MARINATE fish cubes with a little salt and set aside. Carefully and gently cut beancurd into 4cm cubes. Dip beancurd pieces carefully in egg white then coat with tapioca flour. Deep-fry beancurd until golden brown. Drain well.
Shallow-fry fish pieces in a non-stick pan for 5 to 6 minutes. (Handle with care so as to keep the pieces intact.)
Heat oil and sesame oil in a wok. Stir-fry ginger till fragrant, add garlic and fry until aromatic and golden. Add the wine; when it sizzles, add the button mushrooms and fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add water or stock and bring to a gentle boil. Add the fish, carrots, seasoning and beancurd.
Heat a claypot for 3 to 4 minutes until hot .
Pour cooked dish into the claypot. Stir in thickening, cover for 1 to 2 minutes. Add garnishing and serve dish hot.
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