Catfish In Ginger Sauce Recipes

WHITE FISH FILLETS WITH GINGER AND SOY

Steps:

• In a 12 inch sauté pan (or a skillet with high sides), heat the vegetable oil. Add the ginger and cook until sizzling, about 30 seconds.
• Add the fish filets, soy sauce, water, scallions, cilantro, and rice vinegar. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover the pan, and remove it from the heat.
• Let the pan sit for 10 minutes (15 minutes for larger fish pieces). Place the fish in shallow bowls, divide the broth among the bowl, and garnish with shredded scallions.

CAMBODIAN GINGER CATFISH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ginger in the hot oil until slightly softened and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add catfish fillets; cook until firm, about 3 minutes per side. Remove fillets from the skillet to a plate and set aside.
• Stir fish sauce, soy sauce, and oyster sauce together in the skillet. Add onion and red bell pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes. Return catfish fillets to the skillet and spoon sauce and vegetables over the fillets. Continue cooking until the flesh of the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes more. Garnish with green onions to serve.

WHOLE SIZZLING CATFISH WITH GINGER AND PONZU SAUCE

Steps:

• Make three 2-inch slits on each side of each catfish.
• Stuff each slit with a slice of ginger.
• Pour enough peanut oil into a wok or a large, deep skillet so that it will cover catfish completely when frying.
• Heat oil until sizzling hot.
• Fry catfish in the hot oil, one at a time, turning to cook on all sides until golden brown and crispy and fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Place on serving plates and squeeze lemon juice over the hot catfish.
• Garnish with fried mushrooms, enoki mushrooms and greens.
• Serve with a bowl of ponzu sauce.
• For Ponzu Sauce: Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.
• Makes 1 cup.

CAMBODIAN GINGER CATFISH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ginger in the hot oil until slightly softened and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add catfish fillets; cook until firm, about 3 minutes per side. Remove fillets from the skillet to a place and set aside.
• Stir fish sauce, soy sauce, and oyster sauce together in the skillet. Add onion and red bell pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes. Return catfish fillets to the skillet and spoon sauce and vegetables over the fillets. Continue cooking until the flesh of the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes more. Garnish with green onions to serve.