Whole Red Snapper In Szechuan Hot Sauce

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My mom would prepare this dish using the whole fish. I prefer fillets. Adjust the amount of hot bean sauce to fit your guest taste.

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Steps

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Rub the fish with soy sauce and dry wine mixture.

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Let the fish fillets marinated in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.

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Heat oil in a large skillet , saute the fish fillets for about 3 minutes on each side.

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Remove the fillets , add garlic , green onion , ginger , chili bean sauce , tomato paste , sugar , vinegar and water.

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Bring the mixture to a boil before adding the fish fillets back to the skillet.

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Braise the fish in the sauce for about 4 to 5 minutes.

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Mix the cornstarch with 2 tsp of water , stir in the sauce and cook for another minute.

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Sprinkle with sesame oil and serve immediately with steamed rice and your favorite steamed vegetables.

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Ingredients

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red snapper fillets, soy sauce, dry white wine, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, green onions, fresh ginger, chili bean sauce, tomato paste, sugar, white vinegar, water, cornstarch, sesame oil