Whole Fried Catfish With Ginger Shrimp Sauce Recipe

Name: Whole Fried Catfish With Ginger Shrimp Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (2 1/2 lb) whole catfish, clean and pad dry; salt; cornstarch; oil; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, strips; 1 green onion, strip; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 1 lb rock shrimp; 3 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon white pepper; 1 ½ cups clam juice; ½ cup chinese rice wine; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; cornstarch roux; 1 bunch fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

1 (2 1/2 lb) whole catfish, clean and pad dry
salt
cornstarch
oil
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, strips
1 green onion, strip
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 lb rock shrimp
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon white pepper
1 ½ cups clam juice
½ cup chinese rice wine
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
cornstarch roux
1 bunch fresh cilantro

1
Made four cuts into each side of catfish and season with salt and aside for 1 hour.
2
Heat oil to 360.
3
Coat the whole catfish inside and out with cornstarch.
4
Deep fry to a golden brown and place in warm oven until needed.
5
In a mixing bowl blend together calm juice, rice wines, soy sauce and oyster sauce, set aside.
6
In a hot wok add oils, ginger, onion, garlic and shrimp stir-fry for 1 minute.
7
Season with salt and pepper.
8
Pour in the clam sauce mixture and bring to a boil.
9
Thicken with cornstarch roux.
10
Spoon over the whole catfish and top with Chinese parsley.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (2 1/2 lb) whole catfish, clean and pad dry, salt, cornstarch, oil, and more.

Yes, Whole Fried Catfish With Ginger Shrimp Sauce 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.

Whole Fried Catfish With Ginger Shrimp Sauce

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