Sumptuous Flavours: Deep-Fried Fish With Tangy Sauce

Deep-Fried Fish With Tangy Sauce

Recipe source : Adapted from Amy Beh

Ingredients

600g Tilapia
Oil for deep frying
1 tbsp chopped garlic
3 chilli padi
1 stalk spring onion, cut into sections
1 sprig coriander leaves, cut into sections

Fresh tilapia

Seasoning Ingredients

1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tbsp cornflour

Sauce Ingredients

3 tbsp fish sauce
3 1/2 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp sesame oil

Method

1. Make diagonal cuts on each side of the fish.
2. Rub both sides with combined seasoning ingredients.
3. Heat oil in a wok and deep-fry until fish is cooked and golden. Remove and place on a serving dish.
4. Remove oil for deep-frying the fish, leaving 1 tbsp of the oil in the wok.
5. Saute the chopped garlic and chilli. Add in the sauce ingredients.
6. When the sauce comes to a boil, add in the cut spring onions and coriander leaves.
7. Pour sauce over the deep-fried fish.