Sauteed Namazu with Sesame Seed
1 Namazu
Flour or cornstarch
Sesame seed (white)
Oil for frying (not deep fat)
TERI SAUCE:
1/2 cup shoyu
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp. mirin*
1 tsp. MSG*
1 piece ginger (optional)
1 clove garlic (optional)
Mix together ingredients for sauce; stir well until sugar dissolves or bring to boil. Fillet fish and cut into serving pieces (2 or 3 pieces per fillet). Dip in Teri Sauce, roll in flour and sesame seed. Heat oil in fry pan. Saute’ coated fish until brown at medium heat, turning once carefully.
* Namazu - catfish in Japanese
Mirin - Japanese sweet wine
MSG - Monosodium glutamate
Miso - soybean sauce
