Chinese New Year Sweet and Sour Fish

Recipe summary

Recipe courtesy Martin Yan.

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Yield: 4

Ingredients

Fish

• 1 whole fish (2 to 3 pounds), such as sea bass or rock cod, cleaned and scaled (908 g to 1362g)
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry (30 ml)
• 1 teaspoon salt (5 ml)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• Cornstarch for coating

Sauce

• 1/2 cup water (125 ml)
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar (60 ml)
• 1/4 cup sugar (60 ml)
• 3 tablespoons ketchup (45 ml)
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry (15 ml)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (15 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon chili oil (2 ml)
• 1-1/2 tbsp. cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons water (22 ml)

Assembly

• Vegetable oil for pan-frying
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon of 1-1/2-inch slivers fresh ginger
• 1 carrot, cut into 1-1/2-inch slivers
• 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-1/2-inch slivers
• 1/2 cup 1-1/2-inch slivers bamboo shoots
• 2 green onions (including tops), cut into 1-1/2-inch slivers
• 2 tablespoons chicken broth