We can spend our whole lives trying different dishes, it is always a pleasure to know and taste the delicacies that the world offers us, especially in the place that is considered to have the most extensive gastronomy, so is: Peru.
This country offers us a lot in terms of food, and one of the delicacies to which we can sit down to eat is the fish with imperial sauce, if only the name seems regal to you, wait until you try it!
This delicious recipe is one of the many that we can find within Peruvian gastronomy. The coast that faces the Pacific Ocean directly influences the dishes we can get, so fish is essential. We will prepare this recipe with cojinova, a delicious blue fish that we will accompany with the exquisite imperial sauce.
Fish recipe with imperial sauce
Ingredients
- 1 KG. Of cojinova fillets
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (cornmeal)
- 2 mushrooms cut into slices
- 1 tablespoon chicken soup (chicken or duck)
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of pisco
- 1 tablespoon of refined sugar
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Oil to taste
- ½ Chinese onion
Preparation of Fish with imperial sauce
The fish fillets (cojinova) are cut into pieces proportionate to the number of people. They pass (apanar) by cornstarch.
The oil is heated in a saucepan suitable for all the ingredients, the fish is added until it is evenly browned.
Remove it and fry the onion and garlic, to which the mushrooms are added. Keep on the heat for 1 more minute, add broth and soy sauce, until boiling (boil), put the fried fish and cook in the covered saucepan for about 15 minutes over low heat.
It is served by adding pickled turnips, soy sauce or tamarind sauce.
Tips for making a delicious Fish with imperial sauce
To get the best flavor from this recipe, it is advisable to use fresh ingredients, which have not been frozen, since this way they can lose certain properties in their flavor.
The imperial sauce has a sour taste, you can also mix it with a little flour and water to make it thicker. In case it lacks that characteristic flavor, you can use a little pickle and mustard juice.
It is good to use an appropriate saucepan for all the ingredients, with a good non-stick material to prevent part of the preparation from sticking to its surface.
Food properties of fish with imperial sauce
This recipe is prepared by Cojinova. This fish is rich in high-quality protein, is low in fat and is rich in vitamins C and minerals such as calcium and iron.
Cornstarch or corn flour has an important energy value, with 330 kcal per 100 grams. It is rich in fiber and vitamins A, B1, B5, C, E and K, such as minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and zinc. It is also rich in carotenes and has antioxidant effects.
Mushrooms are low in calories, antioxidants, and have protein, fiber, B-complex vitamins, and minerals such as selenium, potassium, phosphorus, and calcium.
Poultry broth is easy to digest, has healing properties to the inner lining of the intestine, has collagen, which helps the joints.
Soy sauce is an excellent antioxidant, in addition, soy has proteins that regulate cholesterol levels, it is also low in fat.
Pisco is an emblematic Peruvian drink, it has an excellent diuretic value, as well as a purifier. In 100 ml it has 300 calories and is rich in vitamins C and minerals, flavonoids and tannins.
Ingredients such as Chinese onion provide vitamins A, B and C, in addition to minerals such as phosphorus and calcium, it is also low in calories and has an appetite stimulating and diuretic effect.
