Easy Prosperity Fish for Small CNY Reunion Dinner

Ingredients (Serves 2):

• 2 fillets (or portions) of firm white fish (eg. barramundi)

• 1 tbsp Hua Diao wine

Aromatics

• 2 dried chillies, chopped

• 1 tsp grated or minced ginger

• 3–4 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp fermented black beans (rinsed and lightly mashed)

Sauce

• 2 tsp soy sauce

• 1/8 tsp sesame oil

• 1/2 tsp sugar

• 1/8 tsp white pepper

• 1/4 cup hot water

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Instructions

1. Prepare the sauce:

In a small bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients. Set aside.

2. Steam the fish:

Place fish on a heatproof plate and drizzle with Hua Diao wine.

Steam over high heat for 10–12 minutes, depending on thickness, until just cooked through.

3. Cook the aromatics:

Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat.

Add dried chillies and ginger and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add garlic and fry for another 30 seconds.

4. Add black beans:

Stir in the fermented black beans and cook for 30 seconds.

5. Make the sauce:

Pour in the prepared sauce mixture. Bring to a gentle simmer, then turn off the heat.

6. Assemble:

Once the fish is cooked, discard the steaming liquid or transfer the fish to a clean serving plate.

Spoon the hot black bean sauce over the fish.

7. Garnish & serve:

Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve immediately with rice.