Stir-Fried Eel With Black Bean - cooking recipe

Ingredients

180 g eel
1 teaspoon cornflour
1 teaspoon garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon gingerroot, crushed
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon black bean paste
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons sherry wine
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 small onion, finely diced

Preparation

Cut eel into 2.5cm (1-inch) pieces and roll in cornflour.
Mix garlic, ginger, sesame oil, black bean paste and chili flakes in a small bowl along with two tablespoons of water.
Heat a wok until very hot.
Add mixture closely followed by eel pieces and stir-fry for one minute.
Add sherry, soy and onion and stir-fry around five minutes until eel is cooked.
Serve with plain steamed rice.