Thai Lemongrass Fish Sauce

Submitted by Chef #293186

"Surprising easy and delicious! This is one of my favourite recipes from a Malaysian cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-5

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons lime juice
• 5 tablespoons fish sauce
• 4 tablespoons tamarind extract
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons lemongrass, finely chopped (white part only)
• 1⁄3 cup chopped red onion
• 3 bird chilies, chopped
• 2 red chilies, chopped
• 1 sprig coriander leaves, chopped

directions

1. Put lime juice, tamarind extract, fish sauce and sugar into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Remove from heat, add in the remaining ingredients and mix well. Serve this sauce over fish fillet (cod-any white fish is good).
3. Rub fish with a little salt and white pepper. Steam the fish (600-800 gms) over a wok at high heat for about 5-8 minutes or until done. Pour away water from the steaming fish.
4. Pour the fish sauce over the fish and sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and lime slices on top. Serve with white rice.