Fish lovers are constantly in search of new and original recipes for its preparation. You can use an Asian recipe, according to which not only delicious fish is prepared, but also the sauce for it.
It is necessary
- - 400 g of any white fish;
- - a spoonful of salt;
- - 2 tablespoons of cornstarch;
- - onion;
- - 6 cloves of garlic;
- - 10 chili peppers;
- - 100 g of water;
- - 2 tablespoons of sugar;
- - juice of one lime;
- - 2 tablespoons of fish sauce;
- - basil leaves;
- - vegetable oil.
Instructions
Step 1
The fish needs to be peeled, cuts are made on it, rubbed with salt on all sides and rolled in starch.
Step 2
Heat a large amount of oil in a frying pan, fry the fish in it for 6 minutes on each side.
Step 3
We transfer the fish to a plate and proceed to the sauce.
Step 4
In a frying pan in a little oil, fry the chopped onion and squeezed garlic for 30 seconds.
Step 5
Add finely chopped chili peppers, after removing the seeds from it. Fry, stirring occasionally, for one minute.
Step 6
Pour in water, lime juice, add sugar, simmer for 2 minutes. Then add the fish sauce and mix thoroughly.
Step 7
Finally, add the finely chopped basil leaves, stir the sauce and remove from heat.
Step 8
Serve the fish with the sauce. You can use rice as a side dish.
