Savory Oyster Sauce Stir-Fried Flat Fish Cakes
Kid-Friendly Meal! Easy Oyster Sauce Stir-Fried Flat Fish Cakes
Here’s a simple and delicious way to make flat fish cakes with a savory and slightly sweet glaze, perfect for children’s meals. This recipe is quick, easy, and packed with flavor!
Main Ingredients- 200-300g flat fish cakes: Have a generous amount ready.
- 1/2 onion: Thinly sliced into strips.
- A bit of green onion: Adds depth of flavor. Slice thinly.
- 2 red chili peppers: For color and a mild zest. Remove seeds and slice thinly. (You can substitute with Cheongyang peppers for a spicier kick, or omit for children.)
Sauce Ingredients- 2 Tbsp olive oil: For stir-frying.
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce: The key to umami! Makes the fish cakes extra delicious.
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce for braising: Provides the base for a sweet and savory flavor.
- 1 tsp minced garlic: Removes any gamey smell and enhances flavor.
- 2-3 Tbsp oligosaccharide: Adds a smooth sweetness and shine. Adjust to your taste.
- 1 Tbsp rice wine for cooking (mirin/cheongju): Removes any fishy odor and adds a clean taste. (Can be substituted with cooking sake or mirin)
- A little sesame oil: For a nutty aroma to finish.
- A little sesame seeds: For garnish and added nuttiness.
- 2 Tbsp olive oil: For stir-frying.
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce: The key to umami! Makes the fish cakes extra delicious.
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce for braising: Provides the base for a sweet and savory flavor.
- 1 tsp minced garlic: Removes any gamey smell and enhances flavor.
- 2-3 Tbsp oligosaccharide: Adds a smooth sweetness and shine. Adjust to your taste.
- 1 Tbsp rice wine for cooking (mirin/cheongju): Removes any fishy odor and adds a clean taste. (Can be substituted with cooking sake or mirin)
- A little sesame oil: For a nutty aroma to finish.
- A little sesame seeds: For garnish and added nuttiness.
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, slice the flat fish cakes into bite-sized strips. Briefly blanch them in boiling water for about 1 minute. This softens them and removes impurities, leading to a cleaner taste. After blanching, drain them in a colander without rinsing in cold water.
Step 2
Thinly slice the onion into strips and thinly slice the green onion on an angle. Prepping the vegetables like this makes stir-frying much easier.
Step 3
Remove the seeds from the red chili peppers and slice them thinly. This step is optional; you can substitute with Cheongyang peppers for a spicy kick, or omit them entirely if cooking for children.
Step 4
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and green onions and stir-fry until fragrant. Then, add the blanched flat fish cakes and continue to stir-fry until the onions become translucent.
Step 5
Now, add all the sauce ingredients (1 Tbsp oyster sauce, 2 Tbsp braising soy sauce, 1 tsp minced garlic, 2-3 Tbsp oligosaccharide, 1 Tbsp cooking wine) and the sliced red chili peppers to the pan. Stir everything well to ensure the sauce evenly coats the fish cakes and vegetables. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes. Taste as you go and adjust the amount of oligosaccharide to achieve your desired level of sweetness for an even more delicious result.
Step 6
Once all the ingredients are well-stirred and the sauce has coated the fish cakes, turn off the heat. Finally, drizzle with a little sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds for a fragrant finish. Your savory oyster sauce stir-fried flat fish cakes are ready!
