| Dace Fish | 2 Whole |
| Dried Winter Melon | 150g |
| Dried Shrimps | 30 g |
| Spring Onion (Chopped) | 2 sprigs |
| Water Chestnut (Chopped) | 2 pcs |
| Salt | 1/2 tsp (for fish paste), 1tsp (for stewing dried winter melon) |
| White pepper | pinch |
| Water | 2 tbsp (For minced Fish) |
| Chicken Stock | 250 ml |
| Light Soy Sauce | 1 tsp |
| Corn starch | little |
| Oil | for deep fry |
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1. Rinse and Soak the “Dried Winter Melon (150g)” to soft
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2. Make a cut between Dace Fish skin and meat. Then separate the skin and meat.
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3. De-bone. (Fillet of 2 Dace Fish are required for 1 stuffed Fish)
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4. Wash and soak dried shrimps. Dice the Fillet.
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5. Mix diced fillet and dried shrimps. Chop for about 10mins. Chop 2 sprigs of Spring Onion.
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6. Peeled, Rinse and Chop the Water Chestnut (2 pcs)
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7. Add “Water Chestnut”, “chopped spring onion”,”Salt (1/2 tsp)”, “white pepper (pinch)” and “water 2tbsp” to the minced dace. Stir in one direction until sticky.
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9. Apply some corn starch on inner side of skin for sticking the fish paste. Then, stuff up the fish skin.
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10. Heat the oil and deep fry the fish on medium heat. Deep fry until golden brown. Dish it up for next step.
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11. Drain the Soaked “Dried winter melon”. Cook it with chicken stock (250ml), Salt (1 tsp), Light soy sauce (1 tsp) , on slow heat for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, add the deep fried fish and cook for 15 minutes more.
12. Dish it up and serve it hot!