Whole Lemon Grass Fish With Sticky Chilli Sauce

Name: Whole Lemon Grass Fish With Sticky Chilli Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 stalk lemongrass, stem halved lenghthways, cut into 5cm; 1 large red snapper, incised in three placed at its thickest part; vegetable oil, for deep-frying; 5 red asian shallots, sliced; 4 garlic cloves, sliced; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, extra; 2 birds eye chiles, thinly sliced; 70 g grated palm sugar; 4 tablespoons fish sauce; 4 tablespoons tamarind paste; 4 tablespoons lime juice; coriander leaves, to garnish

Submitted by tomoko matsunaga

"Recipe from cookbook "Dinner" by Marie Claire."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 stalk lemongrass, stem halved lenghthways, cut into 5cm
1 large red snapper, incised in three placed at its thickest part
vegetable oil, for deep-frying
5 red asian shallots, sliced
4 garlic cloves, sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, extra
2 birds eye chiles, thinly sliced
70 g grated palm sugar
4 tablespoons fish sauce
4 tablespoons tamarind paste
4 tablespoons lime juice
coriander leaves, to garnish

directions

Place the lemon grass pieces into the incisions in the snapper. Heat the oil in a large wok to 180c, or until a cube of bread browns in 15seconds when added to the oil.
Deep-fry the fish until one side is crisp and golden. Turn and cook the other side. Carefully remove and drain on paper towel.
Add the shallot and garlic to the wok and cook until golden. Remove.
Do not overcook these or they will be bitter.
Heat the extra oil in a saucepan, add the chilli, palm sugar, fish sauce, tamarind concentrate and lime juice and stir until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil and cook until the sauce is syrupy. Pour the sauce over the crispy fish and serve immediately, garnished with the coriander leaves ad fried slices of shallot and garlic.

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tomoko matsunaga

United States

Hello! I'm Tomoko Matsunaga from Japan. my host mom, Jan("JanRoundOz"she and her husband Russell are great cook, check their recipe!) introduced me this website about 3 years ago, and ever since, whenever I need to serch for the recipe,I use this site! I am currently in Australia and studying cookery. I learnt a lot of cooking tips that I didnt know from school and It's great to learn cooking with people who are also interested in cooking! I love cooking at home and I try to cook different food everyday like my host parents used to do! ;) Eventhough I am Japanese, my favourite cuisine is Italian (yet, I still love Japanese food)and most of the time the food that I make is Italian. but nowdays, Im also into Thai food and I love the flavour of Coriander! I'd love to learn more about cookin and great recipes from all of you who are cooking expert!!!

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