This dish is just absolutely fantastic, shui zhu yu pian is literally translated as boiled in water fish. In reality this recipe is a fish fillet stewed over chilies and sichuan pepper corn (hua jiao 花椒). A kick of chilies and the pepper corn make your lips numb will bring this dish satisfaction. Try this intensifying savory and spicy fish fillet soup.
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. fluke fillet
fresh ginger root
minced garlic
olive oil
sichuan bean paste
corn starch
ground white pepper
sichuan pepper corn
dried chilies
celery
bunch of napa cabbage
cilantro
Direction:
1. Marinate the fish in grated ginger, ground white pepper and corn starch for 10-15 minutes.
2. In wok, fry the chilies and sichuan pepper corn over high heat. Mash the pepper corn finely using zip lock bag. Set them aside.
3. Back in wok, heat oil and saute the remaining ginger and 2 Tbsp. sichuan bean paste, constant stirring and pour 3 cups of water. Bring to boil.
4. Put the marinated fish and cook for 10 minutes.
5. In a ceramic bowl, arrange the cut vegetables.
6. Pour the fish and sauce over the vegetables.
7. Top it with minced garlic.
8. In wok, heat oil over high heat, saute the mashed sichuan pepper corn and chilies.
9. Carefully pour the hot mixture over the fish with soup.
10.Garnish it with sprigs of cilantro and serve.
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