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Fried mackerel with tofu sauce
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From fridge to dining table : 40 minutes
 

Ingredients :
 
1     Mackerel fillet (large)                                                                     }
       Dash rice wine, pinch of salt, cornstarch, breadcrumbs        }   A
2     Eggs (beaten)                                                                                 }
 
2     Onions (quartered and sliced)                                                    }
30   gm Celery                                                                                        }
30   gm Carrot                                                                                        }   B
30   gm Dried ear mushroom                                                             }
½   cake Soft tofu                                                                                  }
 
100 gm Minced chicken
30   gm Green onion

1½  cup Dashi stock                                                                             }

1     tbsp Soy sauce                                                                               }

1     tbsp Light soy sauce                                                                     }   C

½    tbsp Mirin                                                                                         }  

1     tps Sugar                                                                                         }

       Seasame oil                                                                                    }

 

1    tbsp Cornstarch with equal volume of water                              }   D 

 

Preparation:

  1. Cut mackerel into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle with wine and salt. Leave for 10 minutes.
  2. Mix the flour and eggs well. Use the mixture and breadcrumbs to coat the mackerel.
  3. Deep-fry the mackerel till golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. In a skillet, cook the chicken till it turns whitish.
  5. Mince the onions, carrot, celery and ginger to small bits or shreds.
  6. Boil the black fungus and shred to small pieces. Cut the tofu into 1 cm cubes.
  7. Add B and C (- tofu) to chicken and bring to a boil.
  8. While boiling, add the tofu and D. Stir gently.
  9. Put the mackerel onto a serving dish and drizzle sauce over it.
  10. Serve hot with green onion stalks decorated over the dish.