Deep-Fried Battered Fish

This delightful dish features tender flaky fish coated in a crisp golden batter that holds together perfectly during deep frying creating a satisfying crunch while the savory blend of ginger scallion and spices adds warmth to each bite making it a tasty and easy recipe to enjoy at home. A delicious Deep-Fried Battered Fish recipe.

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Prep
24m
Cook
40m
Total
1h 4m
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Spice
1/5
Cuisine
Chinese

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Deep-Fried Battered Fish

Ingredient Amount
fish 2 as needed
scallion and ginger 2 as needed
all-purpose flour 2 as needed
cornstarch 1 as needed
salt to taste
Sichuan peppercorn powder 1 as needed
cooking oil 500 as needed
  • fish2 as needed
  • scallion and ginger2 as needed
  • all-purpose flour2 as needed
  • cornstarch1 as needed
  • saltto taste
  • Sichuan peppercorn powder1 as needed
  • cooking oil500 as needed

Cooking StepsHow to cook Deep-Fried Battered Fish step by step

  1. Deep-Fried Battered Fish
    Step 1

    Marinate the cleaned fish with salt, scallion, and ginger for about 20 minutes.

  2. Deep-Fried Battered Fish
    Step 2

    Mix flour, cornstarch, Sichuan peppercorn powder, salt, and water into a batter. Let it rest for a while.

  3. Deep-Fried Battered Fish
    Step 3

    Heat oil in a wok until about 70% hot. Coat the fish in the batter and deep-fry until the edges turn golden, then remove.

  4. Deep-Fried Battered Fish
    Step 4

    Let it cool, then it’s ready to serve.

  5. Deep-Fried Battered Fish
    Step 5

    Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside — savory and delicious.

Deep-Fried Battered Fish

This delightful dish features tender flaky fish coated in a crisp golden batter that holds together perfectly during deep frying creating a satisfying crunch while the savory blend of ginger scallion and spices adds warmth to each bite making it a tasty and easy recipe to enjoy at home. A delicious Deep-Fried Battered Fish recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2 as needed fish
  • 2 as needed scallion and ginger
  • 2 as needed all-purpose flour
  • 1 as needed cornstarch
  • to taste salt
  • 1 as needed Sichuan peppercorn powder
  • 500 as needed cooking oil

Instructions

  1. Marinate the cleaned fish with salt, scallion, and ginger for about 20 minutes.

  2. Mix flour, cornstarch, Sichuan peppercorn powder, salt, and water into a batter. Let it rest for a while.

  3. Heat oil in a wok until about 70% hot. Coat the fish in the batter and deep-fry until the edges turn golden, then remove.

  4. Let it cool, then it’s ready to serve.

  5. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside — savory and delicious.

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