Thai Chili Lime Fish

Ingredients

Fish

• White fish fillet 1 kg, cut into 2 inch cubes
• Salt 1/4 tsp
• Rice flour 1/4 cup
• Oil 3-4 tbsp

Thai sauce

• Oil 1 tbsp
• Ginger 1 inch piece, julienne cut
• Garlic cloves 6, finely chopped (not grated/paste)
• Fresh red chilies 2, sliced
• Ketchup 4 tbsp
• Soy sauce 2 tbsp
• Chili sauce 1 tbsp
• Brown sugar 2 tbsp
• Chili flakes to taste
• Water 1 cup
• Lime juice 1-2 tbsp
• Corn flour 2 tsp mixed in a little water

Garnishes (optional):

• Fresh coriander, chopped
• Large red chilli 1, finely sliced
• Lime wedges

Preparation

1. Sprinkle salt on the fish pieces.
2. Coat the fish pieces in rice flour and fry in a pan in 3-4 tbsp oil until the fish is completely cooked. Take out and keep aside.
3. In the same pan, keep only 1 tbsp of oil and add ginger, garlic and red chili. Sauce until starts to turn golden.
4. Add ketchup, soy sauce chili sauce, brown sugar, chili flakes and water. Mix well allow to cook on low for 5-6 minutes.
5. Add corn flour mixed in a little water, cook until the gravy thickens.
6. Turn the flame off and add fish pieces. Try not to stir too much or the fish pieces will fall apart.
7. Add lime juice and stir carefully.
8. Garnish with lime wedges and freshly chopped coriander.
9. Serve with rice and your favorite greens.
10. Enjoy!

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Thai Chili Lime Fish

Author: Naush

Ingredients

Fish

• White fish fillet 1 kg cut into 2 inch cubes
• Salt 1/4 tsp
• Rice flour 1/4 cup
• Oil 3-4 tbsp

Thai Sauce

• Oil 1 tbsp
• Ginger 1 inch piece julienne cut
• Garlic cloves 6 finely chopped (not grated/paste)
• Fresh red chilies 2 sliced
• Ketchup 4 tbsp
• Soy sauce 2 tbsp
• Chili sauce 1 tbsp
• Brown sugar 2 tbsp
• Chili flakes to taste
• Water 1 cup
• Lime juice 1-2 tbsp
• Corn flour 2 tsp mixed in a little water

Garnishes

• Fresh coriander chopped
• Large red chilli 1 finely sliced
• Lime wedges

Instructions

• Sprinkle salt on the fish pieces.
• Coat the fish pieces in rice flour and fry in a pan in 3-4 tbsp oil until the fish is completely cooked. Take out and keep aside.
• In the same pan, keep only 1 tbsp of oil and add ginger, garlic and red chili. Sauce until starts to turn golden.
• Add ketchup, soy sauce chili sauce, brown sugar, chili flakes and water. Mix well allow to cook on low for 5-6 minutes.
• Add corn flour mixed in a little water, cook until the gravy thickens.
• Turn the flame off and add fish pieces. Try not to stir too much or the fish pieces will fall apart.
• Add lime juice and stir carefully.
• Garnish with lime wedges and freshly chopped coriander.
• Serve with rice and your favorite greens.
• Enjoy!