Recipe: Maple Fish

An easy recipe to create a delicious dinner.

This maple fish recipe is adjustable, so you can vary the amount of maple syrup and Chinese hot sauce to make it less spicy. Feel free to serve with different sides, such as rice.

This recipe comes with a special memory. When I was a baby, my mom shared this recipe in a community cookbook to raise funds for relief efforts in Syria. She was inspired to share this particular recipe because her favourite Cuban restaurant offered similar fish entrees. It was an instant favourite, not only because it was delicious, but also because it was healthy. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Ingredients

• ¼ cup maple syrup, divided
• 3 tsp Chinese hot sauce, divided
• 3 tsp hot sauce, divided
• 1 tsp sesame oil, divided
• 2 tbsp ginger paste, divided
• 4 tilapia fillets
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• ½ chicken bouillon cube
• 2 tbs chilli flakes                                                                 
• 1 tsp corn starch

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine ⅛ cup maple syrup, 1 ½ teaspoons Chinese hot sauce, 1 ½ teaspoons soy sauce, ½ teaspoon canola oil, and 1 tablespoon ginger paste. Add tilapia and marinate for 1 hour.
2. In a skillet, heat canola oil
3. Pan-fry the tilapia on both sides, then remove it from the skillet. Cover to keep warm.
4. In a bowl, combine ⅛ cup maple syrup,  1 ½ tsp Chinese hot sauce, 1 ½ tsp hot sauce, ½ tsp sesame oil, ½ of a chicken bouillon cube, and red chilli flakes. Mix well.
5. Sauté the remaining 1 tbsp of ginger paste in the skillet, then add the sauce. Add cornstarch dissolved in 1 cup of water and simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens.
6. Serve with steamed rice and greens.

Notes

If you prefer a less spicy dish, feel free to adjust the chilli flakes and hot sauce to make it suit your tastes. I hope you enjoy it!