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vegetable oil sesame seeds green onion white vinegar brown sugar ketchup soy sauce water corn garlic ginger cornstarch
Viewed: 65 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 4 (6 ounce) u.s. farm-raised catfish fillets
- vegetable oil, for frying
- 12 cup sesame seeds
- green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 12 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 14 teaspoons soy sauce
- 14 cup water
- 1 tablespoon corn or 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 fresh garlic clove, minced
- 4 slices fresh ginger, quarter-size slices, peeled and minced
- 1 12 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
Method
- For the catfish, heat one inch of oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
- While oil is heating, rinse catfish fillets and pat nearly dry with paper towels.
- Place sesame seeds in shallow dish.
- Press fillets into sesame seeds Fully coat on both sides.
- Place fillets in the hot oil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until flaky- Drain on paper towels.
- Spoon sauce over fillets.
- Garnish with chopped green onions.
- For the sweet-and-sour sauce, in a mixing bowl combine and dissolve the first 5 ingredients and keep nearby.
- Heat a small but heavy saucepan over high heat until hot and then add the oil.
- When oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger and stir for 10 to 12 seconds- Do not brown.
- Add the bowl of liquids to the saucepan of garlic and ginger and heat until bubbling.
- Stir in the cornstarch mixture- Stir until sauce thickens.
