Spicy Bean Paste Avocado on Sablefish 豆瓣牛油果煎黑魚
I used sable fish fillet for this dish but you can use any fish. You can even make the sauce and smother it over steamed fish.Add some fresh or dried chilis to add some extra heat!
Approximate cost (CAD) $25
Ingredients
- 450 g Sable fish (aka black cod)
- 1 Avocado
- 3 Shiitake mushrooms
- 1 Shallot
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 stalks Green onions
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp Spicy bean paste (aka Chili bean sauce)
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 3 tbsp Oil
- ½ tsp Light soy sauce for shiitake marinade
- ½ tsp Sugar for shiitake marinade
- ½ tsp Cornstarch for shiitake marinade
Instructions
- Clean and dry the fish. Cut into large chunks, approx. 4cm x 4cm
- Chop garlic, shallots and green onions
- Cut avocado and shiitake mushrooms into small cubes
- Marinate the shiitake mushrooms with ½ tsp light soy sauce, ½ tsp sugar and ½ tsp cornstarch
- Coat pieces of fish with cornstarch, covering the whole surface
- In a non-stick pan, using medium-high heat, add 2 tbsp oil. Fry each side of the fish until lightly golden. This may take approx. 3 minutes per side
- Once the fish is done, place the pieces on a serving plate
- In a wok or pan, using medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp oil
- Add shallots, garlic and 3/4 of the green onions to the wok. Fry until aromatic
- Add shiitake mushrooms. Stir-fry everything together for 1 minute
- Add 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, 2 tbsp spicy bean paste, 1 tbsp oyster sauce and 1 tsp sugar
If your spicy bean paste is dry or fairly dry, add 1-2 tbsp water 
- Add avocados and stir-fry for another 30 seconds
- Pour on top of the fish
- Sprinkle with the rest of the green onions on top
- Serve
Nutrition
Calories: 613kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 39gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 1576mgPotassium: 1183mgFiber: 9gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 281IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg
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