Sweet & Sour Fish

Well, the picture don't do justice to this dish. I might need to buy a DSLR Camera - Nikon D40x or something equivalent or perhaps it's the photographer's fault. Glad I'm just the cook. The fish I used is "Bawal Hitam" or Dark Pomfret. Bought at surprise! surprise! Giant City Mall for RM12. A bit pricey but fresh & convenient.

Dark Pomfret 800g - Plate size
Tomatoes
Capsicum
Chili

Sauce:
Tomato Sauce
Sugar - 1 Teaspoon
Vinegar - 2 Chinese Spoon
Brown Sugar
Constarch

Make 3 cuts on each side of the fish & add salt all over. Deep fry in a hot wok till it looks crisp.

Don't worry about the hot oil in the wok. The oil won't kill you :o) I get a little burn here & there. We'll get used to it after a while. Hold the tail of the fish & slowly dip it into the hot wok. Turn the fish 2 to 3 times to make sure it is thoroughly cooked. Put aside on a paper towel to absorb oil.

To make the sauce, add a little oil & saute the veggies, then add all the sauces. Pour a little water & allow sauce to thicken. Later, pour sauce on the fish & serve.

Well, enough of sweet & sour dishes for now :o)

Steamed Fish with Salted Lettuce

Fish is something I don't really fancy cooking to be honest! But whenever I've caught any good fish from my fishing trip with my brothers (can't remember when was the last time I caught one or went fishing for that matter), I will definitely serve up a dish.

This fish is called Belanak (locally or a.k.a. mugilidae).

The Stuff:
Fish
(must be fresh whenever steaming is concerned)
Salted Lettuce (preserved) - from your regular supermarket
Sliced Ginger
Fish Sauce
Light Soy Sauce
Salt & Pepper

Toss everything onto the plate and steam it
in a steamer for 8 minutes.

Simple & Delicious.