Winter Melon Braised Fish

Step 1

Process ingredients:

Peel and core 1 kilogram of winter melon and cut it into pieces.

Take half of the fish body and half of the fish head from 1 grass carp after processing. Cut the fish body into 2-centimeter-wide pieces.

Slice 10 grams of ginger, cut 10 grams of scallions into chopped green onions, and mince 10 grams of garlic.

Step 2

Stir-fry and fry winter melon:

Pour 30 milliliters of oil into the pot and stir-fry the winter melon until slightly charred, then take it out.

Step 3

Sauté seasonings:

Leave the base oil in the pot and add ginger slices and 20 grams of red pepper slices and stir-fry until fragrant.

Step 4

Fry grass carp:

Put in the fish and fish head and spread it out and fry.

Step 5

Season:

Add 5 grams of salt and 30 milliliters of light soy sauce. Push the fish from time to time to prevent it from sticking to the pan. Then add 5 milliliters of dark soy sauce.

Step 6

Simmer:

Pour in 500 milliliters of water. After boiling, cover the pot and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.

Step 7

Plate:

Spread the winter melon on a dry pot. Put the fish pieces and fish head on it. Pour the soup and red pepper slices on it. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and keep warm on low heat.