Sweet And Sour Fish Recipe

Name: Sweet And Sour Fish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups bean sprouts; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 (6 ounce) cod or (6 ounce) halibut; 2 tablespoons cornstarch, to coat; 2 green onions, finely sliced; SAUCE; 6 dried Chinese mushrooms; 2 inches gingerroot; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar or 3 tablespoons wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dry sherry; 1 cup water or 1 cup chicken stock

Servings: persons

2 cups bean sprouts
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 (6 ounce) cod or (6 ounce) halibut
2 tablespoons cornstarch, to coat
2 green onions, finely sliced
SAUCE
6 dried Chinese mushrooms
2 inches gingerroot
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons rice vinegar or 3 tablespoons wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 cup water or 1 cup chicken stock

1
Put dried mushrooms for the sauce in a bowl of boiling water and let soak 30 minutes.
2
Peel and slice ginger, then cut in very fine matchsticks.
3
To make the sauce, drain and finely slice the mushrooms, discarding the stems.
4
Mix the cornstarch and vinegar together to make a slurry, place in a small saucepan with the sugar, ketchup, salt, soy sauce, sherry, water or stock and mushrooms.
5
Rinse the bean sprouts and shake dry.
6
Heat half the oil in a frying pan , add the ginger and fry 1 minute, stirring then lift out with a slotted spoon and add to the sauce.
7
Fry the bean sprouts in the pan 30 seconds, then divide on four warmed dinner plates.
8
Coat fish fillets lightly with cornstarch.
9
Heat the remaining oil in the pan and fry fish for around 3 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
10
Place on the bean sprouts and spoon the hot sauce over, scatter with green onions and serve with rice or noodles.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups bean sprouts, 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, 4 (6 ounce) cod or (6 ounce) halibut, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, to coat, and more.

Yes, Sweet And Sour Fish falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Sweet And Sour Fish

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Variations & substitutions

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