Steamed catfish with chopped pepper powder

By VivienneKulas

Steamed catfish with chopped pepper powder
Steaming vegetables is one of the representative dishes in Hubei cuisine. The traditional method is generally "three steams", namely "steaming fish, steaming meat, and steaming vegetables." In traditional steamed vegetables, the fish is generally grass carp, the meat is generally five-flower with skin, and the vegetables are generally pumpkin, jar beans, potatoes, taro, shredded white radish or chrysanthemum. There are fewer varieties and a single taste. In the practice of the new Hubei cuisine, many improvements have been made to steamed vegetables. In addition to having a wider variety of varieties, many characteristics of other cuisines have also been added, such as chopped pepper and bacon from Hunan cuisine, red oil and pepper from Sichuan cuisine, and seafood and drum oil from Cantonese cuisine, thus bringing the Hubei style steamed vegetables to a higher level!

Today's steamed catfish with chopped pepper powder is a combination of Hunan style chopped pepper juice and Hubei cuisine powder steaming. It tastes salty, fresh and sour, and will definitely give you an unusual feeling!

Recipe Recommendations

  • catfish two pounds
  • ginger 10 grams
  • salt 2 tablespoons
  • vinegar 15 grams
  • cooking wine 15 grams
  • chicken essence appropriate amount
  • pepper appropriate amount

Steps for Steamed catfish with chopped pepper powder

  • Make  step 0
    1
    Kill the catfish alive, remove the intestines and gills, divide it into four sections, use a flower knife, wash and drain the water.
  • Make  step 1
    2
    Place the processed catfish in a large basin, add salt, cooking wine, shredded ginger, vinegar, chicken essence, and pepper, mix well, pickle for 15-20 minutes, spread the white steamed vegetable powder on the plate, and pat the marinated fish on both sides.
  • Make  step 2
    3
    Place the powder-coated fish pieces in a steamer covered with tinfoil and place them in a steamer that has been filled with water and cooked.
  • Make  step 3
    4
    Cover the lid and steam for 20 minutes over high heat.
  • Make  step 4
    5
    Mix 25 grams of chopped pepper paste, 15 grams of vinegar, 100 grams of water, and 30 grams of oil in a pan and boil, then add water starch to thicken, and turn off the heat when the soup is thick.
  • Make  step 5
    6
    Add a tray under the steamer, pour the chopped pepper juice on the steamed fish, and finally sprinkle with chopped green onion.
  • Steamed catfish with chopped pepper powder Make Tips

    The fish is tender and plump, and the chopped pepper juice is salty and sour. It is definitely a rare delicacy!