Crispy Fried Capelin (多春魚)
This type of fried fish used to be one of my favorite dim sum dishes.
Ingredients
- 400 g female capelin (多春魚)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ½ tsp five spice powder
- 2 tsp corn starch
- togarashi for garnish
Wet batter
- ⅓ cup flour
- ⅓ cup corn starch
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup water
- 2 ice cubes
Instructions
- Into a bowl add your fish and season with salt, sugar, garlic powder, white pepper, five spice, and corn starch.
- Gently mix them and set aside to marinate while you prepare the wet batter.
- Heat up a pot of oil up to 350F
- In a bowl mix together flour, corn starch, baking powder, an egg, water, and ice cubes to keep it cold.
- Dip seasoned fish into the wet batter and drop into the oil for 2 minutes.
- Remove fish and fry once more for 2 minutes until golden.
- Toss in some togarashi and enjoy.