凉瓜"铁皮"鱼

Our family's all time favourite dish for "铁皮"鱼. It's not easy cooking "铁皮"鱼 and after many trial & errors on the condiments and method of cooking, it still taste best in spicy bean paste sauce.
Ingredients;
1 section bittergourd, cut into 2" by 3cm length
4 铁皮鱼
Oil for pan frying

Seasoning:
2 chili padi, chopped
2 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp hiam see, chopped
1/2 tsp spicy bean paste
1 tsp grind chili paste
1 tsp homemade ginger flower chili paste
1 tsp oyster sauce
Dash of sugar
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp stock

Method;
-Blanched bittergourd in water for 5 mins, drained.
-Wash & clean fish, remove skin & cut into half.
-Pan fry fish with oil till 70% cooked.
-Remove, set aside for later use.
-Fry chili & garlic in 1 tsp oil till fragrant.
-Add hiam see & bean paste, fry for 30 seconds & push to side of wok.
-Fry grind chili paste for a min, add in remoning of the seasonings.
-Toss in bittergourd & fish, add stock & simmer till fish cooked.
-Garnish & serve.
-Enjoy!
Close up photo of the dish. If you can't find this kinda fish from the market, it can be replaced with pork ribs as well and the dish still taste wonderful!

This is how "铁皮"鱼 looks like after removing the tough skin.