CAMBODIAN SWEET AND SOUR FISH
My entire family loves this dish. I grill thick salmon steaks in a grill pan, but it can be cooked on a barbecue, or sauteed in a cast iron skillet. I have made this with whole tilapias and with halibut. I have seasoned the fish with Old Bay and once with a fish rub instead of the salt and pepper. You can actually use just about any kind of fish you like, as long as it will hold its shape after cooking. Once, I only had 2 shallots on hand, so I used 1 small red onion along with the 2 shallots. I have used 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped finely, when out of Thai chilies. When out of fresh ginger, I have used 1 1/2 Tbsp of jarred, pickled ginger, chopped. No tomatoes? leave them out. You can use apple cider vinegar instead of rice wine vinegar. As you can see, this dish is very forgiving. I cook the topping in a separate skillet alongside and it is ready right as the fish is. This meal cooks up in 10 minutes, looks and tastes great.
Provided by Pesto lover
Categories Halibut
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a measuring cup, mix together the fish sauce, vinegar, water, sugar, paprika and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Season fish with salt and pepper.
- Put 1 tbsp oil in hot grill pan or cast iron skillet. Add fish. Cook over med heat until about half done and then turn once to cook other side.
- Meanwhile, put 2 tbsp oil into a large hot skillet or wok. Add shallots and stir until slightly softened.
- Add garlic, chili and ginger, stir 30 seconds.
- Add tomatoes and let cook, stirring a few times, until tomatoes look slightly softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir sauce in cup and pour over vegetable mixture. Stir. It will thicken in about 30 seconds. Cook 1 minute.
- Place fish on platter.
- Pour vegetable sauce mixture over fish.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
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Jennifer Hackney
[email protected]This recipe is a bit bland for my taste, but it's still a good starting point. I would add more spices next time.
Habib Lipe
[email protected]I wasn't sure how I would like this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's a great combination of flavors.
Sanju Khadka
[email protected]This dish is a bit expensive to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.
Sabina Khatun
[email protected]I'm always looking for new fish recipes, and this one didn't disappoint. It's a great way to change up your weeknight dinner routine.
Tammy Tucker
[email protected]I made this dish for my family, and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it all up.
Syed ahsan
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and impressive dish.
Stephen Adebayo
[email protected]I've never had Cambodian food before, but I'm definitely a fan now. This dish is delicious!
Farhan Anjum
[email protected]I had some trouble finding tamarind paste, but it was worth the effort. This dish is so good!
Esmeralda Es
[email protected]This dish is a bit spicy, but it's still delicious. I would recommend it to anyone who likes Thai food.
Angela Fowler
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fish, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce is incredible.
Tamtchoung Tetio
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover fish.
Shiny Sapphires
[email protected]I made this dish for a party, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Shane Manning
[email protected]5 stars! This dish is amazing!
naznin sultana
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.
Jan Sello maswanganye
[email protected]I love the combination of sweet and sour in this dish. The fish is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Talha Noor Islam
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I used tilapia fillets, and they were cooked perfectly in the sauce.
The Joker
[email protected]I've tried many sweet and sour fish recipes, but this one is by far the best. The tamarind paste gives it a unique and delicious flavor.
Janie Morales
[email protected]This Cambodian sweet and sour fish was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the fish was cooked perfectly.