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Crispy Fried Fish with Ginger and Fermented Soybeans (Trey Chien Chuon)

Name: Crispy Fried Fish with Ginger and Fermented Soybeans (Trey Chien Chuon)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cups ginger, fried until golden and slightly crispy; 1 lb fish fillet, cut into strips; 2 tablespoons tempura flour; 2 cups oil; 4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped; 800g fermented soybeans, drained; 1/2 tbs sugar; 1/2 cup water; 3 spring onions, chopped; rice, steamed, steamed rice

Crispy fried fish strips are tossed with golden fried ginger, fermented soybeans, garlic, and spring onions for a savory Cambodian-style dish.

45 min
430 kcal
Dairy-free
Seafood

Mellowpan tip: Makes 4 servings, so there’s room for leftovers. Plan them into your week.

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Crispy Fried Fish with Ginger and Fermented Soybeans (Trey Chien Chuon)

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Fry the ginger in plenty of oil until golden and slightly crispy.
Step 2:
Set the fried ginger aside for later.
Step 3:
Cut the fish fillet into strips.
Step 4:
Dredge the fish strips in a very thin layer of tempura flour.
Step 5:
Fry the fish in plenty of oil until golden brown and crispy, using the same oil used for the ginger if desired.
Step 6:
Crush the garlic and chop it into small pieces.
Step 7:
Chop the spring onions.
Step 8:
Drain the fermented soybeans in a colander.
Step 9:
If using salted soybeans in a very salty brine, wash the beans in water before adding them to the dish.
Step 10:
Add a tablespoon of oil to a deep pan or large pot and sauté the garlic until slightly golden.
Step 11:
Add the fermented soybeans and stir-fry for a few minutes.
Step 12:
If the soybeans are very salty, add 1/4 to 1/2 tablespoon sugar to balance the flavor.
Step 13:
Add the water and fry for 1 minute.
1 min
Step 14:
Just before serving, stir in the fried ginger, spring onions, and crispy fish.
Step 15:
Serve with steamed rice.