A Sichuanese Spicy Fish Casserole Recipe for the Chinese New Year | TASTE

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 3 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp rice wine
• 4 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 2-inch piece of ginger
• 5 garlic cloves
• 2 green onions (green and white parts), chopped
• 2 pieces cassia bark (cinnamon sticks)
• 2 tsp Sichuanese peppercorns
• 10 dried red chile peppers
• 2 tbsp broad-bean paste (doubanjiang)
• 6 lg shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated
• 1 c Chinese celery, chopped
• 0.5 head napa cabbage, cut into quarters and then into 2-inch slices
• cooked white rice, for serving