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Thai Fried Fish topped with Lemongrass Sauce
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Thai fried fish - A sea bass fillet is deep fried and topped with a lemongrass based sauce made from a curry paste pounded in a mortar and pestle before being pan fired with broth and sauce. Finger licking good. Gluten Free and Dairy Free too.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 1
Calories: 1342 kcal
Author: Vicky Berman
Ingredients
  • For the fish:
  • 1 piece sea bass fillet 8 ounces
  • 2 tablespoon flour cornstarch for gluten free version
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • vegetable oil for deep frying
  • For the paste:
  • 1 inch piece of lemongrass finely sliced
  • 1/2 tablespoon ginger finely sliced
  • 2 pieces coriander root omit if can't find
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder substitute black pepper powder
  • 3 pieces red bird's eye chilies
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • For the stir fry:
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 piece red chili sliced
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger sliced
  • Seasoning:
  • 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar
  • 1 tablespoon bean paste can be found in Asian stores
  • 1 tablespoon tamarind juice
  • 6 tablespoons chicken stock
  • Garnish:
  • 1 tablespoon lemongrass finely diced and deep fried (optional)
Instructions
  1. Coat fish with flour and salt and deep fry until cooked through and crispy (or cook on the grill).
  2. In a mortar pound garlic, coriander root, and white pepper powder. Then add 1/2 the bird's eye chili, 1/2 the ginger and the lemongrass. Set aside.
  3. In a saucepan on medium heat add oil then paste, adding a little bit of stock to keep the paste from burning. Then add fish sauce, bean paste, tamarind juice,and remaining stock.
  4. Add remaining ginger, red chili and spring onion. Mix well. Remove from heat. Top fish with sauce and garnish with deep fried lemongrass.
Nutrition Facts
Thai Fried Fish topped with Lemongrass Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1342 Calories from Fat 450
% Daily Value*
Fat 50g77%
Saturated Fat 27g169%
Cholesterol 722mg241%
Sodium 3817mg166%
Potassium 2681mg77%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 166g332%
Vitamin A 1480IU30%
Vitamin C 72.1mg87%
Calcium 163mg16%
Iron 10.3mg57%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.