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Crispy Sweet Chilli Fish

Asian style crispy fried fish with sweet chilli sauce! This recipe is a perfect combination of crispy seabass fillets and vegetables with spicy, sweet, & sour sauce.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 316kcal
Author: Khin

Ingredients

  • 2 fillets Sea bass
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper
  • Oil for frying
  • ½ Onion
  • ½ Red Pepper
  • ½ Green Pepper
  • 2 Spring onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic fine chopped
  • 1 cup Water

Sauce Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp Ketchup
  • 2 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Corn/Potato flour

Instructions

  • First of all, prepare the vegetables, cut bell peppers and onion into medium size cubes. Cut spring onions into 1″ pieces, finely chop the garlic.
  • Add all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
  • Pat dry the fish fillets with paper towel, season with salt and black pepper. Rub to both sides of fillets.
  • Add corn/potato flour in the tray. Coat the fish fillets well in the flour and toss the excess flour out before frying.
  • Heat the oil into 350° F, Add the coated fish fillet slowly and fry each side for 2-3 mins or until the crust become crispy.
  • Remove from oil and transfer to paper towel or cooling rack.
  • Add a tablespoon of oil in a pan, add chopped garlic and stir for few seconds until light brown. Then add the onion and bell pepper in, stir for few seconds. Pour the sauce mixture and water in. Let it simmer for few seconds.
  • When the sauce start to thick, turn off the heat and add the spring onions in, stir well.
  • Place the fried fish on the serving plate. Pour the sauce over the crispy fish. Serve with steamed rice.Enjoy!

Notes

  • How to make more sauce? You can double or triple the sauce ingredients. 
  • How to make it spicier? Add dried red chilli flakes in the sauce mixture or add extra fresh chillies after stir-frying the onions and peppers.  
  • Sea bass fillets - You can use sea bream, cod, haddock or any white fish fillets of your choice, skin on or off. You can remove fish skin according to your preference.
  • Sweet Chilli Sauce - We usually use Thai sweet chilli sauce like Mae Ploy, Healthy Boy, you can use your favourite brands. 

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 1587mg | Potassium: 729mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 1432IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg
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