Name: Crispy Thai Chilli Fish recipe
Prep time: 190 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 235 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: thai
Ingredients: 1 whole fish; 4 garlic cloves crushed; 1/4 cup lemongrass stalk chopped fresh; 1 cup fresh coriander chopped; 2 red bird's eye chillis finely chopped; 4.00 tbs sweet chilli sauce; 1 tbs fresh ginger grated; 1 tbs red Thai curry paste; 2 tbs fresh lime juice

by SpiceGirl Last updated on 06/18/2020

Thai-style whole fish baked then grilled until crisp. - SpiceGirl

Ingredients

1 whole fish
4 garlic cloves crushed
1/4 cup lemongrass stalk chopped fresh
1 cup fresh coriander chopped
2 red bird's eye chillis finely chopped
2 tbs sweet chilli sauce
1 tbs fresh ginger grated
1 tbs red Thai curry paste
2 tbs fresh lime juice
2 tbs sweet chilli sauce

Method

Step 1

Make four deep slits diagonally across both sides of fish. Place fish in a shallow non-metallic ovenproof dish.
Step 2

Combine remaining ingredients, except extra chilli sauce, in medium bowl. Pour over fish, refrigerate up to 3 hours.
Step 3

Preheat oven to 180C.
Step 4

Cover dish with a lid or foil, bake for about 35 minutes or until fish is cooked through.
Step 5

Brush fish with extra chilli sauce, then grill for about 10 minutes or until skin is browned and crisp.