Asian Spicy Recipes - Asparagus Sheaves Kambu

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Asparagus Sheaves Kambu

Ingredients

1 lb

1 tbsp

1 tsp

1/2 cup

4 tbsp

2 cup

1 lb

1 cup

4 tsp

Ling cod (or other firm white fish)

Light soy sauce

Dry sherry

Fresh ginger

Scallions (sliced)

Egg whites

Cornstarch

Vegetable oil

Asparagus

Fish paste

Thai-style chile paste

Method

Place ling cod (or other firm white fish), light soy sauce, dry sherry, fresh ginger, sliced scallions, egg whites and cornstarch in a blender or food processor and reduce to a paste (it should have the consistency of cookie dough) known as fish paste
If it is not dry enough, add more cornstarch
Heat the oil, to medium, in a wok or other deep, heavy vessel
Take 3 or 4 asparagus spears in one hand and about 2 or 3 tablespoons of fish paste in the other
Wrap the fish paste around the middle of the sheave to bind it together
Drop it into the hot oil and deep fry for about 3 minutes, or until the fish paste is set and just beginning to brown
Remove and drain
Repeat cooking three or four sheaves at a time
Combine the remaining fish sauce and chile paste and drizzle over the cooked sheaves