Laotian

Laotian Style Fried Fish with Spicy Sauce

Name: Laotian Style Fried Fish with Spicy Sauce
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Laotian
Ingredients: 4 fish fillets (haddock or tilapia); 1 cup flour; 1 egg; 1/2 cup water; 2 tbsp tamarind paste; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp palm sugar; 1 red chili; 2 green chilies; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 cup water

Crispy fried fish served with a tangy and spicy sauce made from tamarind and chili.

40 minutes4 servings

Method

Mix flour, egg, and water to make a batter.
Dip fish fillets in batter, fry in hot oil until golden brown.
In a pan, sauté onion and garlic, add tamarind paste and water.
Stir in fish sauce, palm sugar, and chopped chilies, simmer.
Serve fish with the spicy sauce on the side.
Cook fish and seafood to an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F) before serving.

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