BAKED THAI STYLE FISH
This is one of the recipes I use very often, because I live on the sea and fresh fish is available. Normally I'd use a whole fish, of about 1 kg (2.2 lbs). But it is just as easy to disregard that, and simply fry fish fillets, and use the lovely Thai style sauce with it. I've just tested and photographed this dish again (30.1.09), to make sure of taste and timing. It's spot on as it stands now -- at least for us! :wink: Taste the sauce mixture when everything has been added and stirred, and then. if you want, add a little more oyster and fish sauce. I love this recipe because it is so easy, delicious and extremely low-fat, yet doesn't make you feel as if you're eating diet food. It's not diet food. It is the tastes you find in places like Thailand and Indonesia (maybe simplified here!) Tip: make the quick and easy sauce earlier in the day and simply pop into a warming oven to heat up, for serving with the fish. It doesn't get much simpler than this.
Provided by Zurie
Categories Thai
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- I give directions for oven-baking a whole fish, but you can just as well fry fish fillets in a skillet. Never overcook! Then serve with this sauce.
- If possible, make the sauce the day before or earlier in the day, so the flavours develop, but I confess I always make it at the last minute.
- DO NOT BOIL the sauce -- heat gently.
- Make the sauce: Coarsely grate the cucumber into a small pot, liquid and all, then stir in the rest of the ingredients given above.
- Use enough cucumber! The sauce is not really strong, just flavourful -- don't overdo the hot pepper! If in doubt, add a few drops of Tabasco.
- Taste for seasoning, keeping in mind that fish and oyster sauces are salty, and their flavours become more pronounced on standing. Cover and keep cool.
- To prepare the dish, for a using a whole fish:.
- Heat oven to 425 deg F (210 deg C).
- Score fish on both sides by making 2 or 3 shallow cuts through the skin.
- Tear off a large piece of foil, large enough to enclose the fish completely and still leave space for steam.
- Spray the foil with a non-stick spray to prevent the fish sticking.
- Carefully put the fish on the foil (no salt) and close foil tightly, tent-like, so there is extra room for air to circulate.
- When oven reaches the correct temperature, bake the fish for 30 minutes exactly. It will be done just right (really!) after 30 minutes.
- Keep the fish warm, and heat the sauce gently but do not cook. (Or simply put the sauce in a dish, cover with foil, and put in a warming oven to heat up).
- Roll the baked whole fish carefully on to a warmed platter with the liquid that will have formed, and spoon over the sauce while hot.
- (Or use the sauce with fried fish fillets).
- If there is too much sauce for the platter, serve the rest extra, in a small jug.
- Serve with jasmine or sticky rice, coconut-coated fried bananas, one sweetish veggie (pumpkin, butternut or sweet potatoes sprinkled with cinnamon) and a large salad of mixed greens.
- Don't forget the chilled white wine!
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Malik Rafay
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to add some variety to your weeknight meals. It's easy to make and the flavors are amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.
Trini Esquivel
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fish, but this recipe was a game-changer. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.
Markhor Legacy
[email protected]This is one of my favorite fish recipes. The flavors are so vibrant and the fish is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend it.
Sabin entertainment production
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the flavors are amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.
Allison Moncrieffe
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. The ingredients are easy to find and the instructions are clear. The fish turned out great and the sauce was delicious.
Mongolia 33
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to try something new. The flavors are unique and the fish is cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend it.
Deen Islam
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow, but the fish turned out a bit dry. I think I might have overcooked it. The sauce was delicious though.
Gonçalo Leal
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.
Usman G
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The fish is flaky and moist, and the sauce is flavorful and delicious. Will definitely make this again.
Yusuf Sheikh
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The fish is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. Highly recommend!
Muhammad Aaqib
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The fish was flaky and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy. Will definitely make this again.
Hk sister play
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of fish, but this recipe changed my mind. The flavors were incredible and the fish was cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again.
Ngozika Geraldine
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and packed with flavor. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. Definitely a keeper!
Viola
[email protected]Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The fish was moist and the sauce was delicious. Highly recommend.
Stella Ouma
[email protected]I tried this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family! The fish was flaky and flavorful, and the sauce was just the right amount of spicy. Will definitely make this again.
Tasha King
[email protected]This baked Thai-style fish is amazing! The flavors are so vibrant and delicious, and the fish is cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.