Description
A delightful dish featuring tender fish with a crispy garlic topping and a tangy sauce, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head garlic, minced
- 600g wild rainbow trout fillet (or any other fish), cut into 1-inch chunks
- A few sprigs cilantro or green onion, chopped (optional, for garnishing)
- Rice for serving
- 3 Tbsp fish sauce
- 3 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon roasted chili flakes, to taste
- 1 small shallot, finely sliced
- Frying oil (vegetable or canola oil)
Instructions
- Make the sauce by mixing together fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and roasted chili flakes in a bowl until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.
- Prepare the garlic by filling a wok or large pot with 2 inches of frying oil and heating it to 250°F (120°C). Add minced garlic and fry until golden brown. Remove when just golden.
- Fry the fish by increasing oil temperature to 400°F (200°C), adding fish in batches, and frying for about 2 minutes until golden and firm.
- Drain the fish on paper towels, then arrange on a platter. Drizzle with sauce, sprinkle with crispy garlic and cilantro or green onions, and serve with rice.
- Enjoy your meal and share with friends and family!
Notes
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days. Re-fry garlic for crunch when reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg