Eels Stir Fried in Black Bean Sauce

By Janet-2

Ingredients

• 180 g eel
• 1 teaspoon cornflour
• 1 teaspoon garlic, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon gingerroot, crushed
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon black bean paste
• 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 small onion, finely diced

Preparation

Step 1

Cut eel into 2.5cm (1-inch) pieces and roll in cornflour.

Mix garlic, ginger, sesame oil, black bean paste and chili flakes in a small bowl along with two tablespoons of water.

Heat a wok until very hot. Add mixture closely followed by eel pieces and stir-fry for one minute.

Add sherry, soy and onion and stir-fry around five minutes until eel is cooked.

Serve with plain steamed rice.