Sweet and Sour Fish Recipe

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Ingredients:

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450 g fish fillets, skinned , boned and cubed ( must be white and at least 2 cms (or more)
1/2 tsp chinese five spice powder
1 tsp light soy sauce
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 -3 tbsp cornflour
peanut oil , for deep frying (groundnut oil)
2 tsp cornflour
4 tbsp water
4 tbsp pineapple juice
3 tbsp chinese rice vinegar
3 tbsp caster sugar
2 tsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tsp chinese rice wine or 2 tsp medium- dry sherry
3 tbsp peanut oil (groundnut oil)
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tbsp fresh gingerroot, chopped
6 spring onions , sliced diagonally into 5 cms lenghts
1 green capsicum, seeded and cut into 2 cms in pieces
115 g fresh pineapple, cut into 2 cms in pieces
salt & fresh ground pepper

Directions:

Put the fish in a bowl. Sprinkle over the five-spice powder and soy sauce, then toss gently.
Cover and leave to marinate for about 30 minutes.
Dip the fish in the egg, then in the cornflour, shaking off any excess.
Half-fill a wok with oil and heat to 190oc. Deep fry the fish in batches for about 2 minutes until golden.
Drain and keep warm. Carefully pour off all the oil from the wok and wipe clean.
To make the sauce, blend together in a bowl the cornflour, water, pineapple juice, rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, ketchup and rice wine or sherry. Miz well then set aside.
Heat the wok until hot. Add 2 teaspoons of the oil and swirl it around. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for a few seconds. Add the spring onions and green capsicum and stir-fry over a medium heat for 2 minutes. Add pineapple.
Pour in the sauce and cook, stirring until thickened. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and add seasoning to taste.
Pour the sauce over the fish and serve at once.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	401.06 Kcal (1679 kJ)
Calories from fat	146.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.22g	25%
Cholesterol	134.3mg	45%
Sodium	797.54mg	33%
Potassium	506.88mg	11%
Total Carbs	33.02g	11%
Sugars	19.26g	77%
Dietary Fiber	1.75g	7%
Protein	31.09g	62%
Vitamin C	8.7mg	15%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	112.3mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	152.21 Kcal (637 kJ)
Calories from fat	55.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.16g	25%
Cholesterol	50.97mg	45%
Sodium	302.69mg	33%
Potassium	192.38mg	11%
Total Carbs	12.53g	11%
Sugars	7.31g	77%
Dietary Fiber	0.66g	7%
Protein	11.8g	62%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	15%
Iron	0.9mg	13%
Calcium	42.6mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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