Chilli fish recipe Chinese Style

The Indo Chinese version of Sweet and Sour fish incorporates peppers and can be spiced to taste. Adjust the amount of green chillies used to suit your taste. A perfect balance of sweet, sour and hot – Try this Chilli Fish Recipe to tickle your taste buds.

Recipe Type: Fish Seafoon / Indo Chinese

Author: Recipes ‘R’ Simple

Prep time: 15

Cook time: 15

Total time:

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 350 gms firm fleshed white fish. Skinless, boneless – use only firm white fish for best taste.
• 1 small red or green bell pepper cut into long strips

For Batter:

• 3 ½ Tbsp plain flour
• 3 ½ Tbsp corn flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp light soya sauce
• 2 Tbsp finely minced celery
• ½ tsp white pepper powder

For Sauce/Gravy:

• 1 Tbsp ginger, minced
• 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
• 1-3 Tbsp minced green chillies
• 3 ½ Tbsp light soya sauce
• 4 ½ Tbsp Tomato ketchup
• ½ Tbsp green chilli sauce
• ½ Tbsp red chilli sauce (If you only have one kind of chilli sauce, use 1 Tbsp of the same)
• 1 Tbsp cornflour
• black pepper to taste and a pinch or two of sugar for balancing
• Oil for frying like peanut oil
• Scallions/ Spring onion greens for garnish