Today's recipe is a delicious fried fish accompanied by mensi sauce, a traditional dish from Peruvian cuisine. It's a simple recipe to prepare and perfect for any time of the year. Mensi sauce is made using a dark, dry, and salty bean commonly used in Chinese cuisine, which adds a...

Fried Fish with Mensi Sauce recipe
Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
30min
Total Time
50min

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 portion of fish with sauce)
  • fish
    fish
    1kg
  • mensi
    mensi
    2tbsp
  • salt
    salt
    2tsp
  • Chinese scallions (green onions)
    Chinese scallions (green onions)
    7
  • oil (for frying)
    oil (for frying)
  • garlic (crushed)
    garlic (crushed)
    2clove
  • chuño (potato starch)
    chuño (potato starch)
    2tbsp
  • small piece of ginger (kión, crushed)
    small piece of ginger (kión, crushed)
    1
  • Ajinomoto seasoning
    Ajinomoto seasoning
    1tsp

How to make Fried Fish with Mensi Sauce

  1. Step 1

    Wash the fish, remove the bones, and clean it thoroughly inside.

  2. Step 2

    Cut the fish into large pieces and season them with salt.

  3. Step 3

    Fry the fish pieces in a pan with hot oil until golden on both sides. Remove and place them on a serving dish.

  4. Step 4

    In a separate pan, heat two tablespoons of oil and sauté the garlic with the mensi, ginger, Ajinomoto (diluted in one cup of water), and the chopped Chinese scallions.

  5. Step 5

    Dissolve the chuño in a little cold water and add it to the pan. Mix well and cook until the sauce thickens.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

281.3kcal (14.06%)

Protein

50.5g (100%)

Carbs

10.0g (3.64%)

Sugars

0.0g

Healthy Fat

4.0g

Unhealthy Fat

1.3g

% Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet

Tips & Tricks

  1. Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying the fish to achieve a crispy texture.

  2. If you can't find mensi, you can substitute it with a similar salty bean paste, but the flavor may vary.

  3. Use fresh fish for the best flavor and texture.

FAQS

  1. What is mensi?

    Mensi is a dark, dry, and salty bean commonly used in Chinese cuisine. It adds a unique flavor to dishes like this fried fish.

  2. Can I use a different type of fish?

    Yes, you can use grouper or any firm white fish as a substitute for cabrilla.

  3. What is chuño?

    Chuño is potato starch, commonly used in Peruvian cuisine to thicken sauces.

  4. Can I skip the Ajinomoto seasoning?

    Yes, you can skip it or replace it with a pinch of salt if you prefer to avoid MSG.

  5. How do I know when the sauce is ready?

    The sauce is ready when it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.

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