Description
Ginger Onion Fried Sea Bass is a savory, restaurant-style dish featuring crispy pan-fried sea bass topped with a fragrant mix of ginger and green onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sea bass fillets (or 1 whole sea bass, cleaned and scaled)
- 1 tablespoon salt (for light seasoning)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Aromatics
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (julienned)
- 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2–3 green onions (cut into 2-inch pieces)
Sauce Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons water or light stock
For Frying
- 3–4 tablespoons cornstarch (for coating)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or any neutral oil for frying)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Fish
- Rinse and pat the fish completely dry
- Season lightly with salt and pepper
- Optional: let it sit for 10–15 minutes
Step 2: Coat the Fish
- Lightly dust with cornstarch
- Shake off excess
This coating creates a thin, crispy layer when fried.
Step 3: Fry the Sea Bass
- Heat oil over medium-high heat
- Carefully place the fish into the pan
- Fry each side for 3–5 minutes
Key Tips:
- Don’t move the fish too early
- Ensure oil is hot before adding fish
- Avoid overcrowding the pan
Step 4: Prepare the Ginger Onion Sauce
In a separate pan:
- Heat a small amount of oil
- Add ginger and garlic
- Stir-fry until fragrant
- Add onions or scallions
- Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, and a bit of water
- Simmer briefly
Step 5: Combine and Serve
- Place the fried fish on a plate
- Pour the sauce over the top
- Garnish with fresh scallions
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 340 Kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg