Ikan masak cili kering (Dried chilli ginger fish)

Method

• step 1

  In a small bowl, mix the cornflour with 3 tbsp of water to form a paste.

• step 2

  Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the butter and, once melted, add the cod with ½ tsp of white pepper. Fry for 5 mins, stirring to make sure the fish is cooked and starting to brown, then remove from the pan.

• step 3

  Add 2 tbsp of oil to the same pan. Once hot, cook the garlic and ginger pastes for 30 seconds, then add 300ml of boiling water and cook for 5 mins over a high heat, stirring often. Add the remaining ½ tsp of white pepper along with the chicken powder, sugar, oyster sauce and caramel sauce. Mix in the cornflour paste and continue to stir until you have a thick sauce. Turn down the heat to medium, return the fish to the pan along with the wine and cook for 5 mins.

• step 4

  Meanwhile, in another small frying pan, put the remaining 1 tbsp of oil over a medium heat. Fry the shallots, ginger, chillies and spring onions, stirring often, for 5 mins. Transfer the mixture into the pan with the fish, stir to combine and serve immediately with crispy fried shallots and oil to garnish.