Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Fish Pieces with Tomato and Onion Sauce
鮮茄洋蔥煮魚塊
Recipe overview
A mild Hong Kong home dish of lightly pan-fried boneless fish pieces simmered in fresh tomato and onion sauce, suitable for children and older family members.
01
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 450 g boneless fish pieces
- 3 tomatoes
- 1/2 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 slices ginger
- 2 spring onions
- 120 ml water
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp oil
Seasoning
- Fish marinade: salt
- Fish marinade: white pepper
- Fish marinade: Shaoxing wine
- Fish marinade: cornstarch
- Tomato sauce: ketchup
- Tomato sauce: soy sauce
- Tomato sauce: sugar
- Tomato sauce: salt and white pepper
- Slurry: cornstarch and water
- Finishing seasoning: sesame oil
02
Tools
- chopping board
- knife
- bowls
- plate
- measuring spoons
- home wok
- spatula
- ladle and kitchen paper.
- kitchen paper
03
Steps
Step 1
Step 1
prepare
Step 2
Step 2
dry and cut fish
Step 3
Step 3
marinate
Step 4
Step 4
cut tomato, onion and aromatics
Step 5
Step 5
coat fish
Step 6
Step 6
pan-fry
Step 7
Step 7
set aside
Step 8
Step 8
fry aromatics
Step 9
Step 9
add tomatoes
Step 10
Step 10
cook sauce
Step 11
Step 11
return fish
Step 12
Step 12
thicken and serve.
Common mistakes
- wet fish
- thick coating
- moving fish too early
- weak or salty sauce and rough stirring.
Tips
use boneless fish, check bones again and taste lightly before serving.
