Chinese New Year Whole Fish With Sweet and Sour Vegetables

Description: Make and share this Chinese New Year Whole Fish With Sweet and Sour Vegetables recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 kg fish, cleaned and scaled
• salt
• vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon shredded fresh ginger
• 1 red chile, deseeded and finely chopped
• 3 spring onions, sliced
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons cornflour

Steps:

1. Score the fish flesh, cutting 3-4 diagonal slits through to the bone on both sides.
2. Season with salt rubbing the salt into the cuts.
3. Cook under a preheated grill 4 minutes each side. Alternatively bbq it.
4. Meanwhile heat a wok, add a little oil, add ginger, chilli and vegetables tossing well over high heat for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add soy and oyster sauces, sugar, vinegar and sesame oil and bring to the boil.
6. In a bowl mix cornflour to a smooth paste with some cold water, add to the pan and simmer until sauce thickens.
7. Place fish on serving platter and spoon sauce and vegetables over the top.