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Recipe courtesy of Bryan Lague

Show: Cooking School Stories

Episode: Exams & Graduation Day

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Total:: 1 hr
Prep:: 15 min
Inactive:: 30 min
Cook:: 15 min

Yield:: 6 to 8 servings

Level:: Intermediate

Ingredients

1 ounce ginger root, peeled and minced
4 ounces mirin
1 ounce soy sauce
2 1/2 pounds mahi-mahi, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Oil, for frying

Batter:

7 ounces flour
7 ounces water
3 ounces soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Seasoned flour, as needed
20 ounces sweet and sour sauce

Directions

Combine ginger, mirin, and soy sauce and marinate the fish for 30 minutes. Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.

Mix together batter ingredients.

When preparing an order, drain and dredge fish cubes in seasoned flour. Coat fish with the batter and deep-fry until golden brown.

In a bowl, gently toss one portion of fried fish with 4 ounces of hot sweet and sour sauce. Serve immediately on a warmed dinner plate.

My Private Notes

Name: Polynesian Sweet and Sour Fish: L'a Momona a Paakai
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Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 ounce ginger root, peeled and minced; 4 ounces mirin; 1 ounce soy sauce; 2 1/2 pounds mahi-mahi, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; Oil, for frying; 7 ounces flour; 7 ounces water; 3 ounces soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; Seasoned flour, as needed; 20 ounces sweet and sour sauce