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Special equipment: a wok and a deep-fry thermometer
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For the rice: Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a large pot.
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Using a fine-mesh sieve, rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
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Stir the rice in the boiling water and reduce the heat to a simmer.
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Cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 12 minutes.
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Fluff with a fork and cover with a lid to hold warm for plating.
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For the stir-fried vegetables: Heat a wok until smoking.
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Remove the wok from the heat and add the grapeseed oil.
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Place the wok back over the heat, add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds, stirring to avoid burning the garlic.
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Add the carrots, mushrooms, onions and bok choy and stir-fry until the carrots are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
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Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl; cover to keep warm.
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For the sauce: Heat the wiped-clean wok over high heat.
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Add the chicken broth, sherry, fish sauce and ginger and bring to a boil.
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In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 1/2 cup water and add it to the sauce slowly, whisking, until the sauce reaches the desired thickness (do not add it all if it thickens up enough first).
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Whisk the egg yolks into the sauce, then remove from the heat and season with salt, pepper and lime juice.
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For the fish: In a tall-sided pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil registers 350 degrees F; line a plate with paper towels.
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In a shallow dish, season the cornstarch with the salt and pepper.
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Dredge the cod fillets in the cornstarch and immediately place them in the oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pot.
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Cook the fish until it floats and cooks to a golden brown.
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Transfer the fish to the paper towels and sprinkle with additional salt and pepper.
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Scoop about 3/4 cup of rice onto the center of each of 6 plates.
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Top the rice with the stir-fried vegetables.
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Place the fried fish on top of the vegetables and spoon about 3 ounces of the sauce around the fish.
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Garnish the plate with the chopped scallions.