RECIPES OF THAILAND

Deep Fried Fish With Kaffir Recipe ( River Fish )

In Thailand, fresh water fish is easily available but one can also substitute with any good white-fleshed sea fish. A stunning dish that is also easy to prepare.

Ingredients :

200 g

100 g

1/2 tablespoon

1 liter

1 teaspoon

2 tablespoons

10 pieces

Whole freshwater fish of approx 1 kg or 2 smaller fishes

Dried red chilies, seeded and soaked in water

Garlic, peeled

Shallots, peeled

Shrimp paste

Cooking

Sugar

Fish sauce ( Nam Pla )

Kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded

Method :

To prepare fish. Scale and clean the fish, leaving the head. Make 1cm cuts along the back of the fish.
Finely chopped the chilies, garlic and shallots, then mix with the shrimp paste
Fry in approx 3 tablespoons of oil until fragrant, then add in fish sauce and sugar
Dry the fish thoroughly, then deep fry in approx 1 liter of oil until fragrant and skin appears brown and crispy
Sprinkle with kaffir lime leaves and serve immediately.