Stir-Fried Lettuce with Black Bean Dace
Med
Tender oil wheat lettuce stir-fried with savory canned black bean dace for a quick, restaurant-quality dish at home.
Cooking Steps
12
STEP 1 OF 12
Separate Fish and Beans
USES
Fermented Black Bean Dace, bones removed (1 can)
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Open on YouTube ↗Open the canned dace and separate the fish from the black beans.
STEP 2 OF 12
Mince Garlic and Ginger
USES
Garlic, minced (3 clove)·Ginger, thinly sliced (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Finely chop the garlic into paste, then slice the ginger into thin pieces.
STEP 3 OF 12
Chop Black Beans
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Open on YouTube ↗Roughly chop half of the black beans and set aside.
STEP 4 OF 12
Debone and Cut Fish
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Open on YouTube ↗Remove bones from the dace and cut the fish into small pieces.
STEP 5 OF 12
Prepare the Lettuce
USES
Indian Lettuce, soaked, stem separated (400 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Cut the stems into quarters lengthwise, then separate the stems from the leaves.
STEP 6 OF 12
Mix Sauce
USES
White Sugar, (for sauce) (0.33 tablespoon)·White Pepper, (for sauce) (0 as needed)·Oyster Sauce, (for sauce) (0.5 tablespoon)·Cornstarch, (for sauce) dissolved (1 teaspoon)·Water, (for sauce) (15 ml)·Sesame Oil, (for sauce) (0.33 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Combine sugar, pepper, oyster sauce, cornstarch, water, and sesame oil into a sauce and set aside.
STEP 7 OF 12
Blanch Lettuce Stems
USES
White Sugar, (for braising) (0.5 tablespoon)·Salt, (for braising) (1.5 teaspoon)·Cooking Oil, (for braising) (1 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Bring water to a boil with sugar, salt, and oil, then add the stems and cook for two minutes.
STEP 8 OF 12
Add Lettuce Leaves
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Open on YouTube ↗Add the leaves to the pot and cook for one more minute, then drain and set aside.
STEP 9 OF 12
Fry Aromatics
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Open on YouTube ↗Heat oil from the can in a wok and stir-fry garlic and ginger until fragrant.
STEP 10 OF 12
Add Black Beans
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Open on YouTube ↗Add the chopped black beans and stir-fry until aromatic.
STEP 11 OF 12
Stir-fry Fish and Lettuce
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Open on YouTube ↗Add the dace pieces and blanched lettuce, then toss everything together evenly.
STEP 12 OF 12
Add Sauce and Plate
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Open on YouTube ↗Pour in the prepared sauce, toss until evenly coated, and serve immediately.
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