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Fried spicy fish recipe

Ingredients /nutrition

  • vegetable oil
  • 700 g red snapper, cut into bite size pieces
  • 250 g shallots
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 16 red chilies
  • 2 tsp shrimp paste (belacan)
  • 1 tomato
  • 200 ml water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp tomato sauce
  • 1 stalk chopped coriander

Methods / instructions

  1. Heat oil in wok and deep fry fish until golden brown.
  2. Remove and drain on kitchen paper towel. Set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, grind shallots, garlic, red chilies, shrimp paste and tomato using a food processor or blender.
  4. Heat up more oil and saute paste until aromatic.
  5. Add remaining ingredients and return fish.
  6. Heat up thoroughly and serve immediately.

Servings: 4

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