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Lotus leaf fish recipe

Ingredients /nutrition

  • 1 fish, slit to form diagonal patterns
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 150 ml vegetable oil
  • 2 finely chopped red chilies
  • 3 finely chopped bird's eye chilies
  • 1 stalk finely chopped coriander leave
  • 20 g finely chopped ginger flower
  • 25 g tamarind mix with 70 ml water
  • 3 tbsp chili sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp dried shrimp paste
  • 1 dried lotus leave, soaked to soften

Methods / instructions

  1. Rub fish with salt and set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Heat oil in a heavy pan and deep fry fish until golden brown.
  3. Remove fish from heat, drain on kitchen paper towel and set aside.
  4. Remove oil and retain about 25 mil oil in pan.
  5. Combine remaining ingredients except lotus leaf and stir fry until fragrant.
  6. Place fish in lotus leave and pour seasoning over fish.
  7. Place in steamer or boiler for 3 minutes.
  8. Serve immediately.

Servings: 4

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