Crispy Fried Sole with Sweet Spicy Sauce

Crispy fried sole gets a kick from a sweet and spicy sauce made with ginger, garlic, and Sriracha. The crunchy texture and bold flavors are simply irresistible.

Course Main Course

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 350kcal

Author Liza Agbanlog

Ingredients

4 whole soles , cleaned and gutted
Salt and pepper
All-purpose flour
Vegetables oil , for frying
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions , plus more for garnish
3 tablespoons tomato ketchup
1 tablespoon Sriracha (hot chili sauce)

Sauce:

1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon rice wine
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sugar
A pinch of salt
½ teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

Rinse the fish and pat dry with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, make 4-5 diagonal cut on both sides of each fish. Season fish with salt and then coat entirely with flour, shaking off excess flour.
Heat 1 inch of oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Fry fish, two at a time, until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels and then transfer to a serving plate.
In a small bowl, whisk together ingredients for the sauce. Set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Stir in green onions and then add ketchup and hot chili sauce. Stir until well combined.
Give cornstarch mixture a final stir and then add to the skillet. Stir and cook until sauce thickens, about a minute. Pour over the fried fish. Garnish with chopped green onions.

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