Chinese Sweet Sour fish

Ingredients:
1 black pomfret
6 tbs cornflour
4 tbs tomato sauce
half tsp. vinegar
5 stalks spring onions
5 stalks coriander leaves
2 cloves garlic, chopped finely Oil for deep frying
half cucumber 1 red chili
Salt and sugar to haste

Method:
Serves 4-6 Scale the pomfret and remove the entrails. Wash well with salt water. Remove the head and slit in half, taking care not to break the skin. Fillet the fish and score lengthwise and cross wise, taking care not to cut through the skin. In a plate, mix 1 tsp. salt, half tsp. sugar, 1 egg white, 3 tbsps cornflour and 3 tbsps water. Marinate the fillets and the fish head for 15-20 minutes. Clean and shred the cucumber, chili and spring onions. Cut the coriander leaves into 3 em lengths. Mix half cup water, tomato sauce, vinegar, 2 tsp. sugar, half tsp. salt and 2 tsp. cornflour. Coat seasoned fish with cornflour and deep fry until brown and crisp. Place on a warmed dish. Heat 2 tsp. oil in a separate clean pan and fry the garlic until fragrant. Add tomato sauce mixture, stirring gently until the gravy boils and thickens. Season well and pour over the fish. To serve, garnish with shredded cucumber, chilies, spring onions and coriander leaves.

The International Food Database
Where you can find different recipes around the world
http://ifooddb.blogspot.com/