Stir-fried Fish Cakes and Onions: A Savory Side Dish Recipe
How to Make Delicious Stir-fried Fish Cakes and Onions
Discover the perfect side dish for your family! This recipe for Stir-fried Fish Cakes and Onions features the delightful chewiness of fish cakes combined with the sweetness of onions, all coated in a savory sauce that’s sure to boost your appetite. It’s a crowd-pleasing, easy-to-make dish that your husband and children will adore. Enjoy a hearty home-cooked meal!
Main Ingredients- 12 sheets of square fish cakes (oden)
- 2 onions
Seasoning- 1.5 Tbsp soy sauce for stir-fry/braising
- 2 Tbsp mirin (or cooking sake)
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 Tbsp mirin (for cooking)
- 1.5 Tbsp plum syrup (maesilcheong)
- 2 Tbsp oligosaccharide
- 1 Tbsp corn syrup (mulyeot)
- 1.5 Tbsp soy sauce for stir-fry/braising
- 2 Tbsp mirin (or cooking sake)
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 Tbsp mirin (for cooking)
- 1.5 Tbsp plum syrup (maesilcheong)
- 2 Tbsp oligosaccharide
- 1 Tbsp corn syrup (mulyeot)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, lightly blanch the fish cakes in boiling water for about 30 seconds. This step helps to firm up their texture and remove any excess oil.
Step 2
Drain the blanched fish cakes thoroughly in a colander. Ensuring they are well-drained will prevent the dish from becoming soggy during cooking.
Step 3
Heat a generous amount of cooking oil in a pan over low heat. Add the minced garlic and stir fry until fragrant, creating a garlic-infused oil. Be careful not to burn the garlic; you want to gently extract its aroma.
Step 4
Add the drained fish cakes to the pan with the fragrant garlic oil. Stir-fry over medium heat. Coating the fish cakes in the garlic oil will enhance their flavor.
Step 5
Slice the onions thinly. Add the sliced onions to the pan with the fish cakes and continue to stir-fry until the onions become translucent.
Step 6
Now, add all the prepared seasoning ingredients (soy sauce for stir-fry/braising, mirin, minced garlic, gochujang, gochugaru, mirin for cooking, plum syrup, oligosaccharide, and corn syrup) to the pan. Mix well to ensure the fish cakes and onions are evenly coated. Keep the heat at a medium level to prevent the sauce from burning.
Step 7
Continue to stir-fry over medium heat for about 5 more minutes. The sauce will thicken and beautifully coat the fish cakes and onions. Your delicious Stir-fried Fish Cakes and Onions are now ready to be enjoyed!
