Spicy Braised Fish with Radish~ Saengseon Jorim 생선조림

Bought a Siakap (Barramundi) but don't feel like cook it in the same old way (Cantonese steamed), so I cook it in Korean way this time~ Saengseon Jorim. To cook this dish, I bought a pack of Gochugaru as I don't have it at home. I have not cook Korean dish for a long time, most of the basic Korean condiments at home is not restock after use up. Looks like I need to cook more Korean dish after this (because of the Gochugaru lol). Normally Korean use mackerel or hairtail for Saengseon Jorim however any fish can be use especially white fish. I am keeping a record of my cooking this time since it is my first time making it. 

Ingredients:

1 whole Fish (cut into 2 pieces) 

Half Radish (cut into moon shape - thickness 1.5cm)

Half Yellow onion (thinly slice)

1-2 stalk Spring onion or Leek (cut into finger length)

1-2 Chili Pepper (thinly slice)

2 cups of anchovy broth (can use rice water or plain water)

For the Braising sauce:

1 tablespoon Gochujang

2 tablespoon Gochugaru

3 tablespoon Soy Sauce

1 tablespoon Sugar

1 tablespoon Minced Garlic

2 tablespoon Rice wine

1 teaspoon dwenjang (optional) 

How to Cook:

Step 1

Place the cut radish as a base layer, follow by the fish pieces on top of radish. Spread half of the braised sauce all over the fish meat, then add in the chopped leek and onion slices.

Step 2

Pour in 2 cups of anchovy broth, it should be enough to cover the radish and at least half of the fish. Bring it to boil. 

Step 3

Once it is boil, use a spoon to scope the boiling broth and pour it on the seasoning sauce so it can blend in with the broth.

Step 4

Turn the fire to low, let it simmer with lid for 15 mins. 

Step 5

15 minutes later the broth should reduce and thickened. Spread the remaining braising sauce on the fish meat and let it continue to simmer for another 5 minutes without lid this time.

Step 6

While simmer, pull out one the radish cut from the base, it should be able to poke thru by the chopstick. Use a spoon to scoop some of the broth to dilute the remaining sauce until the broth become thick and it is done~

Step 7

Garnish with red chili pepper and chopped leaks, it is ready to serve. Braised fish goes well with rice~ and it's one of the "rice thief" dish that I like! It is easy to make than I expect, now I can make it whenever I feel like craving it.