Fish With Olives And Bean Curd

Course :	Chinese
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

4	tablespoons	peanut oil
1	teaspoon	salt
2	pounds	fish fillets -- cut 1 inch square pieces (whitefish -- cod, salmon or a mixture)
1/3	cup	Chinese dried olives -- (lam see)
1/4	pound	bean cake -- deep fried
		--- sauce ---
4	slices	fresh ginger root -- cut julienne
2	tablespoons	light soy sauce
2	teaspoons	dry sherry or Chinese rice wine
		--- garnish ---
2	medium	green onions -- chopped
1	tablespoon	coarsely-chopped Chinese parsley (or 1 tbs chopped cilantro)

Preparation:

Soak the dried olives in water for 2 hours, drain, rinse in fresh water and drain again. Heat a wok and add the oil and salt. Stir-fry the fish fillets for a few minutes. Add the sauce mixture and stir until hot. Add the drained olives and deep-fried bean curd, cover and cook a few more moments, stirring occasionally. Garnish with the green onions and Chinese parsley. This recipe serves 4 to 6. Comments: The heavy sweet flavor of dried Chinese olives gives this dish a most interesting richness.