Chewy Konjac Fish Cake Simmer: An Easy and Delicious Side Dish
New Year’s Diet Recipe: Healthy and Tasty Konjac Fish Cake Simmer!
Introducing a delicious simmered side dish made with the delightful combination of chewy konjac and bouncy fish cakes! This is an ultra-simple recipe perfect for when you’re short on side dishes. Enjoy it guilt-free even while dieting.
Main Ingredients- 300g fish cakes, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 100g konjac, blanched in boiling water and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 stalk green onion, sliced diagonally
- 1 handful garlic scapes, cut into appropriate lengths
Seasoning Ingredients- 1 cup water (200ml)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (50ml)
- 1/2 cup sugar (100g)
- 1 cup water (200ml)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (50ml)
- 1/2 cup sugar (100g)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, thoroughly wash and prepare all your ingredients: fish cakes, konjac, green onion, and garlic scapes. Cut the fish cakes into bite-sized pieces, suitable for both adults and children. For the konjac, blanch it in boiling water for about 1 minute to remove any impurities, then cut it into bite-sized pieces as well. Slice the green onion diagonally to add a refreshing flavor. Cut the garlic scapes into manageable pieces.
Step 2
Now, let’s begin simmering! Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of grapeseed oil. Grapeseed oil has a high smoke point, making it ideal for stir-frying, and it also helps prevent ingredients from sticking to the pan.
Step 3
Once the oil is sufficiently hot, add the prepared green onion (1 stalk) and sauté until fragrant. Sautéing the green onion first releases its natural sweetness into the oil, enhancing the overall flavor of the dish.
Step 4
When the green onion becomes fragrant, add the 300g of fish cakes and stir-fry over high heat for about 3 minutes. Stir-frying over high heat allows the fish cakes to absorb some oil, resulting in a chewier and bouncier texture.
Step 5
After briefly stir-frying the fish cakes, add the 100g of konjac and continue to stir-fry them together. Konjac has a low water content, so it doesn’t easily become mushy even when cooked for a while, helping to maintain its chewy texture.
Step 6
It’s time to add the simmering sauce! First, add 1/2 cup (100g) of sugar, which will provide the sweetness. Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar to your preference.
Step 7
Next, pour in 1 cup (200ml) of water to add a smooth and deep flavor.
Step 8
Then, add 1/4 cup (50ml) of soy sauce for a savory and umami taste, stirring well to combine all the seasonings. Once it comes to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to medium-low.
Step 9
After reducing the heat to medium-low, let it simmer gently for about 10 minutes. This process allows the seasonings to penetrate the fish cakes and konjac evenly, creating a deep flavor. Stir occasionally to prevent the sauce from burning.
Step 10
After simmering for about 10 minutes, add 1 handful of garlic scapes to add a crisp texture and fragrant aroma. Simmer for just 2 more minutes to complete your delicious konjac fish cake simmer! Be careful not to overcook the garlic scapes, as they can become soft; add them towards the end.
Step 11
The finished konjac fish cake simmer boasts a wonderfully chewy texture from the fish cakes and a delightful chewiness from the konjac. The savory soy sauce flavor combined with the sweetness of the sugar creates a perfect harmony that is incredibly addictive and makes for a fantastic side with rice!
Step 12
This is a super easy recipe that even beginner cooks can follow without hesitation. It’s a perfect dish to quickly whip up for dinner when you’re short on time or don’t have any special side dishes available. Give this konjac fish cake simmer a try!
Step 13
Enjoy making and eating the konjac fish cake simmer recipe I’ve shared today! Have a wonderful mealtime!
