Vietnamese Fried Fish
Ingredients
1 lb firm white fish filets | ||
Juice of 2 limes | ||
1 lb rice noodles | ||
3 tbs unsalted peanuts, chopped | ||
3 scallions, white and green parts, sliced thinly on a bias | ||
3-4 Thai chilies, sliced thinly | ||
3 tbs fresh cilantro, chopped | ||
1 tbs shrimp paste | ||
2 tbs fish sauce | ||
flour for coating fish | ||
oil for deep frying |
- Heat oil to 350 degrees.
- Cook the rice noodles according to package directions.
- Meanwhile in a small bowl mix the lime juice, shrimp paste and fish sauce and set aside.
- Cut the fish into 2 inch chunks, the dredge them in flour.
- Fry the fish chunks in the oil until crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- To serve divide the fish among 4 plates and garnish with peanuts, chilies and cilantro.
- Serve with dipping sauce.
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