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Fish Paste Stuffed Peppers.

Fish Paste Stuffed Peppers

Jalapeño peppers (you can use any type of pepper) are halved and stuffed with fresh fish paste. Pan fried till golden and juicy, Fish Paste Stuffed Peppers is a popular Chinese dish that is surprisingly straightforward to make at home.
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Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fish paste
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 10 jalapeño peppers

Instructions

  • Place the fish paste in a bowl. Add the oil and white pepper.
    Mix the the fish paste with the oil and white pepper until everything is evenly combined. I like to use a pair of chopsticks to mix - keep the chopsticks together and use your hand to grip and stir in one direction till everything is well blended.
    Set aside.
  • Next, prepare the peppers.
    Cut off the pepper stems. The cut the pepper in half lengthwise. Carefully remove the seeds and the white pith (use a small knife to do this) from the peppers. Pat dry and set aside.
    Arrange all the prepared peppers with the inside facing up. Then using a small spoon, fill each pepper with the fish paste. I use a spoon to do the initial filling. Then I follow with a small knife to smooth and even everything out.
  • Repeat until you fill all the peppers. 1 pound of fish paste usually fills 10 jalapeño peppers (20 halves).
  • Now, we cook the filled peppers!
    Make sure to oil the pan well. There's not much fat in fish paste so it tends to stick to the pan easily.
    Once the pan is hot, place the filled peppers with the fish paste side facing down. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the fish paste is golden in color and lifts easily from the pan (it should lift easily if you oiled it enough).
  • Use a pair of tongs or chopsticks to flip the pepper so that the pepper side is facing down. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the bottom of the pepper is nicely browned.
  • Then add a cup of water to the pan. Place a lid on the pan and let steam for 2-3 minutes. Remove the lid and let the rest of the water cook off. This steaming step helps to soften the pepper so that it's more tender, and also helps to ensure the fish paste is cooked through.
  • Then remove from heat and place on a plate. Eat hot and enjoy ^_^