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Stir-fried Lettuce with Black Bean Dace

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 5 minsskilletCook: 8 minsscheduleTotal: 13 minsoutdoor_grillStir-fry
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7 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:46

Cut 20g bell pepper into small pieces for garnishing, mince 5 shallots, and julienne 15g ginger. Set aside.

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Watch out

Keep the knife steady when cutting peppers and shallots otherwise you might cut your fingers.

Ingredients:bell pepper (20 g)shallot (5 piece)ginger (15 g)
Tools:chef knifecutting board
02
Preparation
00:01:58
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Can tabs and metal edges are extremely sharp; always use a cloth for protection when opening and handling otherwise you risk severe cuts.

Use a cloth to hold 1 can of black bean dace, slowly open it with the pull tab, pour the fish into a bowl, and remove the fish bones.

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Open the can slowly and use a cloth otherwise the sharp metal will cut your fingers.

Ingredients:black bean dace (1 piece)
Tools:clothmetal bowl
03
Preparation
00:02:40

Cut the ends of 600g lettuce, cut into three sections, soak and wash in salted water, and drain completely.

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Drain the lettuce completely otherwise excess water will cause oil splatter when cooking and make the vegetables soggy.

Ingredients:Butterhead lettuce (600 g)Salt
Tools:water basinchef knifecutting board
04
Active Cooking
00:04:03

Heat oil in a wok, add 300g lettuce leaves, stir-fry quickly over high heat, cover and simmer for 30 seconds; open, toss, cover and simmer for another 30 seconds; open, add 0.5 tsp salt, 1 pinch sugar, and 1 tsp rice wine, toss well and remove.

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Watch out

The oil must be hot and heat high throughout otherwise the leaves will release excess water and turn yellow and soggy.

Ingredients:Butterhead lettuce (300 g)Salt (0.5 tsp)sugar (1 tsp)rice wine (1 tsp)
Tools:spatulawokpot lid
05
Active Cooking
00:05:35

Reheat the wok with oil, add the remaining 300g lettuce stems, cover and simmer for 30 seconds; open, toss, cover and simmer for another 30 seconds; open, add 0.5 tsp salt, stir-fry quickly over high heat and remove, draining excess water.

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Watch out

The stems contain more water so the oil must be reheated beforehand otherwise they will absorb too much oil and become mushy.

Ingredients:Butterhead lettuce (300 g)Salt (0.5 tsp)
Tools:spatulawok
06
Active Cooking
00:06:47

Heat the wok using the remaining black bean dace oil, add 15g julienned ginger, 5 minced shallots, and 20g minced garlic to sauté; add 20g bell pepper slices; add the shredded black bean dace, splash 1 tsp rice wine, and sauté thoroughly over high heat.

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Fish oil burns very easily so you must stir-fry quickly over medium-high heat otherwise it will turn bitter.

Ingredients:ginger (15 g)shallot (5 piece)Garlic (20 g)bell pepper (20 g)black bean dacerice wine (1 tsp)
Tools:spatulawok
07
Active Cooking
00:07:54

Return all cooked lettuce to the wok, stir-fry quickly over high heat; add 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 pinch white pepper powder, and 2 drops sesame oil; finally drizzle with 1 tsp cornstarch slurry, toss well, and serve.

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Stir-fry quickly over high heat and add only a few drops of cornstarch slurry otherwise a thick sauce will mask the black bean dace flavor.

Ingredients:Butterhead lettuce (600 g)oyster sauce (1 tbsp)white pepper powder (1 tsp)sesame oil (2 tsp)cornstarch water (1 tsp)
Tools:spatulaplatewok

groceryAll Ingredients

black bean dace1 piece
Butterhead lettuce600 g
ginger15 g
shallot5 piece
Garlic20 g
bell pepper20 g
Salt1 tsp
sugar1 tsp
oyster sauce1 tbsp
rice wine2 tsp
sesame oil2 tsp
cornstarch water1 tsp
white pepper powder1 tsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

chef knifecutting boardclothmetal bowlwater basinspatulawokpot lidplate