PROSPERITY FISH IN ORANGE SAUCE

This one was adapted from "HER WORLD" magazine.It was quite a long time ago.Some ten or more years ago.I only now have a chance to try it out.This dish is meant for Chinese New Year,hence the name "Prosperity Fish",but it doesn't mean you can only cook it during Chinese New Year.You can cook it on any day of the year!Be it for lunch,dinner,or any other occasions like birthday party,coming home of your loves ones.Any special occasions.This may sound silly!Of course everyone knows that!I made this on the eve of Chinese New Year.We had lots of Mandarin Oranges during Chinese New Year and so I decided to make this, when I came across the recipe while searching for Cheesecakes recipe.

Recipe:
11/2 tsps KNORR No added MSG Ikan Bilis Seasoning Powder
500g whole red snapper or grouper,cleaned
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup oil for frying

SAUCE
2-3 large mandarin oranges
100ml water
2 tbsps sugar
1 tbsp cornflour

GARNISH
1 stalk spring onion,finely shredded
1 stalk fresh coriander

1.Make three 1 cm deep slits on each side of the fish.Season fish with KNORR ikan bilis(anchovy)seasoning powder,pepper and salt.Set aside for 10 mins.
2.Heat oil in a large wok over medium fire.Meanwhile,roll fish in cornflour.Lower fish into hot oil and fry both sides until golden brown.Put on a serving plate.
3.Make the sauce(you can do this while the fish is frying)Using a peeler,thinly remove a few pieces of rind from one orange.Stack together and shred finely.Squeeze 150 ml juice from the oranges.
4. Combine juice,water,sugar and cornflour in a small pan.Heat,stirring well until mixture boils and thickens.Add about 1 tsp orange strips to the sauce.Set aside.
5.Spoon sauce over fish.Garnish with orange peel,spring onion and coriander.