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Spicy Crucian Carp

Name: Spicy Crucian Carp
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 6 Crucian carp (small whole fish); 3 Red chili peppers; 2 Salt; 3 Garlic; 8 Ginger; 10 Steamed fish soy sauce; 3 Scallions; 1 Chicken bouillon powder

Other★ Easy🌶🌶48min

Prep 18m ·
Cook 30m ·
2 Servings

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Spicy Crucian Carp

	Ingredient	Amount	Notes
	Crucian carp (small whole fish)	6
	Red chili peppers	3
	Salt	2
	Garlic	3
	Ginger	8
	Steamed fish soy sauce	10
	Scallions	3
	Chicken bouillon powder	1

A delicious Spicy Crucian Carp recipe.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Spicy Crucian Carp step by step

Step 1 Detail

Clean the crucian carp: remove guts, scale, and rinse thoroughly. Rub with salt and let sun-dry for 2-3 days. Store in the fridge for longer preservation.
Step 2 Detail

Finely chop the chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and scallions. Set aside.
Step 3 Detail

Pour plenty of oil into a pan and deep-fry the fish until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes per side.
Step 4 Detail

Remove the fried fish and set aside in a bowl.
Step 5 Detail

In the same pan with the leftover oil, stir-fry the chopped chili, ginger, and garlic until fragrant. Add chicken bouillon powder and steamed fish soy sauce.
Step 6 Detail

Add 50g of water and bring to a boil.
Step 7 Detail

Return the fried fish to the pan and simmer in the chili sauce until fully flavored.
Step 8 Detail

Once the sauce has reduced, sprinkle with chopped scallions. For extra aroma, add perilla leaves (shiso) if available.