Nyonya Deep-Fried Fish Recipe

Ingredients

  • Fish (Snapper or seabass) - 1 (about 600 grams)
  • Kaffir lime leaves (chopped) - few pieces
  • Sugar, pepper and salt to taste
  • Cornstarch - 1 teaspoon
  • Cooking oil for deep frying

Sauce ingredients (blended)

  • Belachan powder - 1/2 teaspoon
  • Sweet plum sauce - 2 tablespoons
  • Chili sauce - 1 tablespoon
  • Red chili (shredded) - 2 pieces
  • Chili padi (small chili) - 3 pieces
  • Lime juice - 4 tablespoons

Method

  • Gut and remove innards from fish, rinse well and pat dry. Make 2 or 3 cuts on each side of the fish and rub fish with sugar, pepper, salt and cornstarch.
  • Heat oil in a wok and deep-fry fish until golden brown and crispy, drain and set aside.
  • Heat a little bit of oil and sauté sauce ingredients to fragrant and add seasoning to taste.
  • Dish out and spread over deep-fried fish, garnish with chopped kaffir lime leaves and serve.

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