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Lilikoi-Ginger Sweet and Sour Black Sea Bass

Prep Time: 30 minutes - Cost: $$
Serves: 4 - Difficulty Level: 3

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The Hawaiian name for black sea bass is hapu'upu'u. It is very popular with the Chinese population. Lilikoi is the Hawaiian word for passion fruit.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice wine
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh red chili pepper
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • Salt
  • 1-1/2 pounds black sea bass fillets, cut in 3-inch strips
  • Oil for deep-frying
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

    Lilikoi-Ginger Sauce Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 large onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons rice wine
  • 1/3 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup passion fruit (lilikoi) juice
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

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Directions

  1. Combine the rice wine, basil, chili pepper, lemon juice, and salt in a non-reactive dish. Add the fish fillets and marinate for at least 20 minutes. Drain.
  2. Heat the oil in a deep saucepan to 375 degrees F. Dredge the fish in the flour and deep-fry until golden, about 4 minutes. Keep warm.
  3. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the bell peppers and saute for 1 minute, taking care that they do not take on any color. Add the ginger and wine and let reduce for about 1 minute. Add the stock and passion fruit juice, bring to a boil, and let simmer for about 2 minutes. Add the fish sauce and soy sauce.
  4. Mix the cornstarch with some cold water. Add to the sauce mixture and let simmer for about 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Serve over the sea bass.

Source: A Taste of Hawaii

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