Sweet and Spicy Fried Mackerel

Ingredients

Mackerel 35g, Starch 5g, Peanuts 1g, Frying Oil 5g [Mackerel 밑 양념]생강즙 1g, Rice Wine (Cheongju) 2g, Salt적당량, Pepper Powder 적당량[조림장]Soy Sauce 1g, Gochujang (Red Chili Paste) 3g, Tomato Ketchup 3g, Sugar 1g, Corn Syrup 3g, Water 5g

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut off the mackerel head, remove the innards, wash thoroughly, and drain.

   
2. 2

   Fillet only the flesh from 1, cut into bite-size pieces, and season with rice wine, ginger juice, salt, and pepper.

   
3. 3

   Coat both sides with starch and deep-fry twice in 170℃ frying oil until crisp.

   
4. 4

   Peel the peanut, place in a plastic bag, and pound with a rolling pin to coarsely chop.

   
5. 5

   Add soy sauce, gochujang, sugar, and starch syrup to the pot and boil to make the braising sauce.

   
6. 6

   Once the braising sauce reduces by half, add the fried mackerel and peanut and toss gently to coat with a glossy finish.