45 min
Hands-on time
+ 20 min soaking or marinating first
EasyDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Clean the sea bass, make diagonal cuts on both sides, and marinate with salt and pepper for 20 minutes.
- 2 Coat the pan with cornstarch, then deep-fry at 180 degrees for 6 minutes on each side, and drain.
- 3 Finely chop half the pineapple and cut the other half into pieces so the sauce has both flavor and texture.
- 4 Sauté the onions with the tomatoes, then add the chopped pineapple and simmer for 6 minutes until it dissolves into a sauce.
- 5 Season with fish sauce, sugar, and chili, then add the pineapple slices and cook for another 2 minutes.
- 6 Pineapple slices should only be cooked for 2 minutes to retain their crispness; cooking them longer will cause the entire sauce to become mushy and lose its flavor.
With an appliance
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Air fryer 40 min
Replace step 2: spray oil evenly, then cook in a hot air pot at 200 degrees for 16 minutes, flipping at minute 9; the sauce continues to cook in the pan.