Name: Fried Fish with Sweet Chili and Garlic Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 large or other perch type fish nile tilapia; 1 or other mild red chili Thai long chili; 2 Thai hot chilies; 5 large garlic cloves; 2 tbsp coconut sugar; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 cup more or less, depending on the pan vegetable oil; 2 tbsp all purpose flour

How to Make Fried Fish with Sweet Chili and Garlic Sauce

With a thick sweet chili and garlic sauce, this popular Thai deep-fried fish is brimming with flavors. Flaky tilapia is coated with flour for a crispy dish.

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 20 mins

Serves:

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Ingredients

1 large nile tilapia, or other perch type fish
1 Thai long chili, or other mild red chili
2 Thai hot chilies
5 large garlic cloves
2 tbsp coconut sugar
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 cup vegetable oil, more or less, depending on the pan
2 tbsp all purpose flour

Instructions

Coat the fish in flour and fry it in deep oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side, then remove it to a wire rack to drain the oil.
Pour the oil from the pan, leaving just a little to coat the pan, then add the chilies, garlic, sugar, and fish sauce.
Fry until it makes a rich and sticky sauce.
Arrange the fish on a nice plate, then pour the sauce over it.
Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!