SWEET AND SOUR FISH

Ingredients:                                                             Sauce:

     1 kilo fish, 2 pieces fresh tilapia                                  1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
     2 Tabsp.   shao xing rice wine                                    6 Tabsp. vinegar
     2 teasp.    salt                                                            1 teasp. potato flour dissolved in water
     1/2 teasp. pepper
     2 cups oil for frying                                                    1 teasp. pure black sesame oil
     2 scallions, shredded
     2 slices ginger, shredded finely
     2 Tabsp. garlic, sliced thinly
     2 small onions, sliced
     1/4 cup tomato catsup
     1/2 cup red and green peppers, sliced
     1/2 cup pineapple tidbits

Procedure:

     1.  Clean fish. Cut three gashes on each side. Wipe dry.
     2.  Rub inside with rice wine, salt and pepper.
     3.  Fry the fish until crispy. Drain. Remove to a serving platter.
     4.  In another pan heat 1 Tabsp. oil and stir-fry the scallions, ginger, onions and garlic for 1 minute.
          Add the tomato catsup and stir-fry 1 minute more. Pour the pineapple juice and vinegar for sauce.
     5. Bring the mixture into a boil. Thicken sauce with dissolved potato flour. Bring to boil again for 1
         minute.  Add the sesame oil before pouring the sauce into the fried fish.

This dish may be prepared in advance.

 
                            


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