Spicy Bean Paste Avocado on Sablefish 豆瓣牛油果煎黑魚

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)

Steps

1. 1

   Clean and dry the fish. Cut into large chunks, approx. 4cm x 4cm

2. 2

   Chop garlic, shallots and green onions

3. 3

   Cut avocado and shiitake mushrooms into small cubes

4. 4

   Marinate the shiitake mushrooms with ½ tsp light soy sauce, ½ tsp sugar and ½ tsp cornstarch

5. 5

   Coat pieces of fish with cornstarch, covering the whole surface

6. 6

   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

7. 7

   Once the fish is done, place the pieces on a serving plate

8. 8

   In a wok or pan, using medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp oil

9. 9

   Add shallots, garlic and 3/4 of the green onions to the wok. Fry until aromatic

10. 10

    Add shiitake mushrooms. Stir-fry everything together for 1 minute

11. 11

    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

12. 12

    Add avocados and stir-fry for another 30 seconds

13. 13

    Pour on top of the fish

14. 14

    Sprinkle with the rest of the green onions on top

15. 15

    Serve