Braised Eel (Hong Shao Man Yu)
Ingredients:
- 1 Eel
- 1 head of Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil
- 3 tablespoons Cooking Wine
- 1 tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
- 3 slices Ginger
- A pinch of Rock Sugar
- A dash of Oyster Sauce
- A dash of Seafood Sauce
- A pinch of White Pepper Powder
Instructions:
- Clean the eel with cooking wine and hot water for 30 seconds to remove the black slime.
- Heat a little oil in a pan, as the eel will release its own fat.
- Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, then remove it.
- Cut the eel into 2 cm segments and fry in the oil until golden brown on both sides.
- Add cooking wine, soy sauce, ginger, and enough water to cover the eel. Boil and then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add seafood sauce, oyster sauce, rock sugar, and garlic. Cook for another 10 minutes.
- When the sauce thickens, sprinkle with white pepper powder.
- Once done, transfer to a serving dish.
Nutrition:
- Rich in Protein
- Contains Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Source of Vitamins A and E
- High in Calories