How to cook deep fried fish thai style

Cook Deep Fried Fish Thai Style

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First clean & wash the fish. Rinse and pat dry. "Butterfly" the fish ( split fish using sharp knife). Rub salt all over fish. Coat fish with cornflour on both sides, inside of meat and outside of skin

First clean & wash the fish. Rinse and pat dry. "Butterfly" the fish ( split fish using sharp knife). Rub salt all over fish. Coat fish with cornflour on both sides, inside of meat and outside of skin

Deep fry fish on medium heat until crispy and golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side. When done, set the fish aside.

Deep fry fish on medium heat until crispy and golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side. When done, set the fish aside.

Prepare the ingredients for the sauce. Chop bird's eye chilies and coriander leaves, slice thinly shallots and red chili, squeeze the juice from kaffir lime, measure the sugar and fish sauce.

Prepare the ingredients for the sauce. Chop bird's eye chilies and coriander leaves, slice thinly shallots and red chili, squeeze the juice from kaffir lime, measure the sugar and fish sauce.

Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Adjust taste if needed.

Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Adjust taste if needed.

Shred coarsely cucumber and slice kafir lime into thin pieces for garnishing the fish.

Shred coarsely cucumber and slice kafir lime into thin pieces for garnishing the fish.

Line a plate with shredded cucumber. Top with the fried fish. Then pour the sauce over the fish. Garnish with kaffic lime slices and coriander leaves. And you're done!  Serve immediately.

Line a plate with shredded cucumber. Top with the fried fish. Then pour the sauce over the fish. Garnish with kaffic lime slices and coriander leaves. And you're done! Serve immediately.

  • 1.0 Whole fish (600gm)
  • 1/2tsp Salt
  • 1.0Tbsp Cornflour
  • 2.0c Oil ( deep fry fish)
  • 1.0 Cucumber ( shred coarsely)
  • 1/2Tbsp Sugar ( sauce)
  • 2.0Tbsp Kaffir lime juice (sauce)
  • 3.0Tbsp Fish sauce (sauce)
  • 2.0 Shallots, slice thinly ( sauce)
  • 3.0 Birds's eye chilies (sauce)
  • 1.0 Red chili, shred thinly (sauce)
  • 1.0bnch Coriander leaf, chopped ( sauce)