Asian Hoisin Fish and Ginger Stir Fry
Hoisin Fish and Ginger Stir Fry is a quick weeknight tilapia recipe made with garlic, onion, tomato, ginger, carrots, hoisin sauce, and oyster sauce in a savory-sweet sauce that comes together fast.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 160kcal
Equipment
- Large skillet or sauté pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound tilapia fillets cut into serving pieces
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour, for lightly dusting the fish
- ½ cup oil for shallow frying
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger thinly sliced or julienned
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- black pepper to taste
- 1 piece carrot thinly sliced
For the slurry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Fry the tilapia: Cut the tilapia into serving pieces and season with black pepper and dust each piece lightly with all purpose flour. Shallow fry until lightly golden, then set aside.1 pound tilapia fillets, ½ cup oil, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, for lightly dusting the fish
- Sauté the aromatics: In the same pan, cook the garlic, onion, ginger, and tomato until fragrant and softened.2 tablespoon olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, 1 small onion, 1 medium tomato, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- Add the sauce: Stir in the hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, water, sugar, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1 ½ cups water, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, black pepper
- Add the fish: Return the fried tilapia to the pan.1 pound tilapia fillets
- Add the carrots: Add the sliced carrots and cook until just tender.1 piece carrot
- Thicken the sauce: Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens slightly.1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water
- Serve: Taste, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve hot with rice.
Notes
- Be gentle when stirring so the tilapia does not break apart too much.
- Slice the carrots thin so they cook quickly.
- Add a little more water if you want more sauce.
- For stronger ginger flavor, add a little extra at the end.
- You can lightly pan-fry the tilapia first if you want firmer pieces before simmering.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 430mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g
