Stir-Fried Eel With Black Bean

• 180 g eel
• 1 teaspoon cornflour
• 1 teaspoon garlic, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon gingerroot, crushed
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon black bean paste
• 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 small onion, finely diced

1. Cut eel into 2.5cm (1-inch) pieces and roll in cornflour.
2. Mix garlic, ginger, sesame oil, black bean paste and chili flakes in a small bowl along with two tablespoons of water.
3. Heat a wok until very hot.
4. Add mixture closely followed by eel pieces and stir-fry for one minute.
5. Add sherry, soy and onion and stir-fry around five minutes until eel is cooked.
6. Serve with plain steamed rice.

cornflour, garlic, gingerroot, sesame oil, black bean paste, chili flakes, water, sherry wine, soy sauce, onion

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stir-fried-eel-with-black-bean-187066 (may not work)