Discover the perfect balance of flavors in this Salt & Pepper Fish recipe, an intermediate level dish that serves 4 and is ready in just 20 minutes. Succulent cod fillets are marinated before being shallow-fried until crispy, golden brown. The dish is brought to life with a medley of garlic, chili, and ginger, for a delightful combination of spicy and tangy notes.
Pat fish very dry and slice into bite size pieces. This step is very important.
In a mixing bowl, mix together your marinade ingredients. Pour over the fish, stir until coated with batter. Store in refrigerator.
Prepare Main ingredients.
In a pot with avocado oil set over high heat, shallow fry your battered fish until golden crispy brown, about 7 minutes. Remove fish from pot. Pour out the oil.
In the same pot set over medium heat, sauté ginger, garlic, red chili, white onion and sugar. Throw in battered fish. Pour water and vinegar over top. Fry for 1 minute and serve. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!
Vinegar substitutes
1 part water 1 part vinegar
1 tbsp. rice vinegar + 1 tbsp. water
1 tbsp. Apple cider vinegar + 1tbsp. water
Wine substitute:
2 tbsp. Dry sherry wine
2 tbsp. White wine
Onion substitutes
1/2 white onion
2 green onion stalks
Serve this mouthwatering fish dish with rice or roast potatoes and savor the explosion of flavors with every bite!
Serving Size 1 bowl
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 237
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 2.2g4%
- Saturated Fat 0.6g3%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 97mg33%
- Sodium 713mg30%
- Potassium 693mg20%
- Total Carbohydrate 18g6%
- Dietary Fiber 0.6g3%
- Sugars 1.8g
- Protein 32.4g65%
- Vitamin A 4.7%
- Vitamin C 14%
- Calcium 4.3%
- Iron 13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
Directions
Pat fish very dry and slice into bite size pieces. This step is very important.
In a mixing bowl, mix together your marinade ingredients. Pour over the fish, stir until coated with batter. Store in refrigerator.
Prepare Main ingredients.
In a pot with avocado oil set over high heat, shallow fry your battered fish until golden crispy brown, about 7 minutes. Remove fish from pot. Pour out the oil.
In the same pot set over medium heat, sauté ginger, garlic, red chili, white onion and sugar. Throw in battered fish. Pour water and vinegar over top. Fry for 1 minute and serve. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!
Vinegar substitutes
1 part water 1 part vinegar
1 tbsp. rice vinegar + 1 tbsp. water
1 tbsp. Apple cider vinegar + 1tbsp. water
Wine substitute:
2 tbsp. Dry sherry wine
2 tbsp. White wine
Onion substitutes
1/2 white onion
2 green onion stalks
Serve this mouthwatering fish dish with rice or roast potatoes and savor the explosion of flavors with every bite!
