Sichuan Boiled Fish (Shui Zhu Yu) | Asian Inspirations

Sichuan Boiled Fish (Shui Zhu Yu) | Asian Inspirations

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Originated from Chongqing, the “Shui Zhu Yu” which literally means fish boiled in water, is one of the most popular dishes in Sichuan cuisine. Numbingly hot…

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Ingredients

  • 600g firm white-fleshed fish fillets, such as Basa fillet, rock ling (thinly sliced on a 45-degree angle)
  • 40g potato starch
  • 420ml vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp doubanjiang (spicy chilli broadbean paste)
  • 1 tbsp salted black beans
  • 3 spring onions (cut into 5cm lengths)
  • 40g dried long red chillies (soak in water to soften, seeds removed, thinly sliced)
  • 15g (3 tbsp) Sichuan peppercorns
  • 40g garlic cloves (about 12)
  • 20g ginger (finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 600ml chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp 13-fragrance spice powder
  • Large pinch each of ground white pepper and caster sugar
  • 200g soybean sprouts
  • 50ml chilli oil

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