Shui Zhu Yu (Sichuan Boiled Fish)

Ingredients

• 1 egg white, beaten
• ½ teaspoon cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 3 thin slices fresh ginger root
• 1 (6 ounce) fillet basa, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 10 Sichuan peppercorns
• + 8 more ingredients
• • 5 dried chile de arbol peppers
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons Sichuan bean sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 stalks celery, cut into ½-inch pieces
  • 1 cup sliced Napa cabbage
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 sprigs cilantro

1. Stir the egg white, cornstarch, white pepper, and egg white together in a bowl; add the basa and mix to coat. Set aside and allow to marinate at least 15 minutes. 2. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the peppercorns and dried chile peppers in the hot...

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