06/12/2021
17 Ingredients
6 Method Steps
2 green shallots, trimmed, sliced into 5cm-long strips
1kg whole snapper, cleaned, scaled
75g (1/2 cup) plain flour
Vegetable oil, to deep-fry
1 long fresh red chilli, thinly sliced (optional)
Lime wedges, to serve
Chilli tamarind sauce
3 coriander roots, cleaned, coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 long fresh red chillies, coarsely chopped
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 French shallot, thinly sliced
4cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, very finely sliced
60ml (1/4 cup) tamarind concentrate
65g (1/3 cup) shaved palm sugar
1 tbsp fish sauce
1-2 tbsp water, optional
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Step 1
Place sliced shallot in a bowl of cold water and set aside to soak. The strips should curl as they soak.
Step 2
For sauce, use a mortar and pestle to pound coriander, garlic, chilli and salt to a paste. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the French shallot and ginger.
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Step 3
Stir-fry for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add coriander paste. Stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add tamarind, sugar and fish sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Set aside.
Step 4
Cut 3 slashes in the thickest part of the snapper on both sides. Place the flour on a large plate. Lightly coat fish in flour. Shake off any excess.
Step 5
Fill a wok one-third full with oil. Heat to 180°C over high heat (see tip). Cook fish for 4 minutes each side or until just cooked through and golden. Drain on paper towel.
Step 6
Reheat sauce. Add water if too thick. Transfer fish to a plate. Pour sauce over fish. Sprinkle shallot and chilli, if using, over fish. Serve with lime wedges.