Braised Claypot Fish Head

 

Ingredients

few pieces of halibut fish

1 hairy gourd - peeled and cut into pieces

10 pieces of tofu puff

1 large tomato - quartered

few slices of ginger

2 cloves garlic - lightly mashed

1 large shallot - sliced

1 stalk lemongrass - use tender parts

salt and pepper to taste

sesame oil to taste

vegetable oil 

Sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp dark soy sauce

1 tbsp shaoxing wine

Method

1. Season the fish with salt and pepper.  Heat up oil in pan and fry the fish pieces.  Set aside.
2. Heat up oil in a pot.  Fry the shallots, ginger and garlic till fragrant.  Add lemongrass and tomato slices and fry for another minute.
3. Drizzle sauce and do a quick stir fry.  Add water,  hairy gourd and tofu puff and bring to a boil.
4. Check seasonings and sprinkle salt if necessary.
5. Transfer all ingredients and the fried fish pieces to a claypot.
6. Cover and braise for 15 minutes on low heat.
7. Dish is ready when hairy gourd pieces are tender.
8. Drizzle some sesame oil and serve warm with rice.