Deep-fried Pomfret with Spicy Sauce ~~~

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Ingredients

450g black pomfret
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 onion, cut into rings
1 red chilli, cut into slices
1 stalk curry leaves
4 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp fresh chicken stock

Spice ingredients

3 red chillies
3 dried chillies, soaked
4 shallots
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp chopped lemon grass
1/2 tsp belacan stock granules
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Seasoning

1 tsp fish sauce
3/4 tsp sugar

Method

Use a sharp knife and score deep criss-cross cuts on both sides of the fish.
Marinate fish with salt and pepper, making sure to get the seasonings into the slits.
Deep-fry the fish in hot oil until golden. Remove and place fish on a serving dish.
Leave 3 tablespoons oil in the wok. Fry spice ingredients until fragrant. Add curry leaves and onion. Stir-fry well.

Add lime juice, chicken stock and seasoning to mix.
Add chilli then dish out the sauce and pour over the fish.

Deep-fried Pomfret with Spicy Sauce ~~~ Pomfre10

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