Gan Shao Yu Recipe

• 1 x Carp, bream, sea bass, trout, grouper or possibly striped mullet, weighing about 1.5 lbs, gutted but left whole
• 1 Tbsp. Light soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Chinese rice wine or possibly dry sherry Veg oil, for deep frying
• 2 x Cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2 x Scallions, finely minced with white and green parts separated, up to 3
• 1 tsp Finely minced fresh ginger
• 2 Tbsp. Warm bean sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Tomato paste
• 2 tsp Light brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Rice vinegar
• 1/2 c. Basic stock
• 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch paste Few drops sesame oil

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