Cambodian Sweet and Sour Fish
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- fish
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
- 1 -2 Thai red chili pepper, cut in half
- 1 1⁄2 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and julienned finely
- 20 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 6 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- cilantro leaf, for garnish
directions
- In a measuring cup, mix together the fish sauce, vinegar, water, sugar, paprika and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Season fish with salt and pepper.
- Put 1 tbsp oil in hot grill pan or cast iron skillet. Add fish. Cook over med heat until about half done and then turn once to cook other side.
- Meanwhile, put 2 tbsp oil into a large hot skillet or wok. Add shallots and stir until slightly softened.
- Add garlic, chili and ginger, stir 30 seconds.
- Add tomatoes and let cook, stirring a few times, until tomatoes look slightly softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir sauce in cup and pour over vegetable mixture. Stir. It will thicken in about 30 seconds. Cook 1 minute.
- Place fish on platter.
- Pour vegetable sauce mixture over fish.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Pesto lover
United States