Braised Fish Head And Bitter Gourd

Fish
Gourds
Mains

Easy Level:

Slightly less easy

Cook Time:

1 Hr

Servings:

4

Fish head and bittergourd sounds like a bizarre combination. But trust us, it’s a pretty addictive dish especially for bittergourd lovers.
The sweetness and delicate texture of fish head and the contrasting bitter after-taste and crunchiness of the bittergourd makes it an interesting and exciting dish!
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Ingredients

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fish head (garoupa, threadfin or snapper)
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g
fish head (garoupa, threadfin or snapper)
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g
g
bitter gourd (sliced)
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g
g
bitter gourd (sliced)
Oil for deep frying
Oil for deep frying
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shallots (sliced)
0.00
shallots (sliced)
0.00
cloves
cloves
garlic (smashed)
0.00
cloves
cloves
garlic (smashed)
0.00
g
g
ginger (sliced)
0.00
g
g
ginger (sliced)
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
fermented black beans
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tbsp
tbsp
fermented black beans
0.00
red chillies (sliced)
0.00
red chillies (sliced)
0.00
stalks
stalks
spring onion
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stalks
stalks
spring onion
0.00
cup
cup
water
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cup
cup
water
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
light soya sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
light soya sauce
0.00
tsp
tsp
dark soya sauce
0.00
tsp
tsp
dark soya sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
oyster sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
oyster sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Shaoxing wine
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Shaoxing wine
0.00
tsp
tsp
sugar
0.00
tsp
tsp
sugar
0.00
tsp
tsp
pepper
0.00
tsp
tsp
pepper
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
oil
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
oil
0.00
sprig
sprig
Coriander
0.00
sprig
sprig
Coriander
0.00
g
g
potato flour
0.00
g
g
potato flour

Marinade for fish head:

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tsp
tsp
salt
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tsp
tsp
salt
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tsp
tsp
pepper
0.00
tsp
tsp
pepper
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
ginger juice
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
ginger juice
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Shaoxing wine
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Shaoxing wine
0.00
egg white
0.00
egg white

Steps

1

Clean and cut fish head into medium sized pieces
Clean and cut fish head into medium sized pieces
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2

Marinate it with ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, 1 tbsp ginger juice, ½ tbsp Shaoxing wine wine and 1 1 egg white. Let it rest for 30 minutes
Marinate it with ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, 1 tbsp ginger juice, ½ tbsp Shaoxing wine wine and 1 1 egg white. Let it rest for 30 minutes
Mark as completed

3

Cut the white part of spring onions into 5cm lenght. Sliced the green parts thin
Cut the white part of spring onions into 5cm lenght. Sliced the green parts thin
Mark as completed

4

Deseed and cut bitter gourd into slices. Set aside. (If you want it less bitter, rub in ½ tbsp salt, leave for 10 minutes. Drain and rinsed before cooking)
Deseed and cut bitter gourd into slices. Set aside. (If you want it less bitter, rub in ½ tbsp salt, leave for 10 minutes. Drain and rinsed before cooking)
Mark as completed

5

Heat up oil for deep frying
Heat up oil for deep frying
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6

Coat marinated fish head lightly with potato flour. Shake off excess flour
Coat marinated fish head lightly with potato flour. Shake off excess flour
Mark as completed

7

Deep fry the fish head pieces until golden brown. Drain and set aside
Deep fry the fish head pieces until golden brown. Drain and set aside
Mark as completed

8

In a clean wok, heat up 2 tbsp oil
In a clean wok, heat up 2 tbsp oil
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9

Fry ginger, garlic, white part of spring onion and sliced shallots until fragrant
Fry ginger, garlic, white part of spring onion and sliced shallots until fragrant
Mark as completed

10

Add in the fermented black beans and stir fry for a minute
Add in the fermented black beans and stir fry for a minute
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11

Pour in 1 cup water, 1 tbsp light soya sauce, ½ tsp dark soya sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce and ½ tsp sugar
Pour in 1 cup water, 1 tbsp light soya sauce, ½ tsp dark soya sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce and ½ tsp sugar
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12

Mix in the sliced bitter gourd, continue to stir fry for 2-3 minutes
Mix in the sliced bitter gourd, continue to stir fry for 2-3 minutes
Mark as completed

13

Tumble in the golden pieces of fried fish head
Tumble in the golden pieces of fried fish head
Mark as completed

14

Give it a mix or two before glazing it with 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
Give it a mix or two before glazing it with 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
Mark as completed

15

Cover let it simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until bitter gourd is cooked through
Cover let it simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until bitter gourd is cooked through
Mark as completed

16

Season with salt and pepper to taste
Season with salt and pepper to taste
Mark as completed

17

Add in the spring onions and sliced red chillies
Add in the spring onions and sliced red chillies
Mark as completed

18

Dish out. Garnish with coriander
Dish out. Garnish with coriander
Mark as completed

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