Crispy Lemongrass Sea Bass with Nước Chấm

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Mince one stick of lemongrass.
  2. 2In a bowl, combine half a cup of flour, one tbsp of turmeric, one tsp of salt and pepper.
  3. 3Add in the minced lemongrass and mix well.
  4. 4Coat the fish fillets in the mixture on both sides.
  5. 5In an empty chilli oil jar, add minced garlic, chillies, MSG, sugar, hot water, fish sauce and lime juice.
  6. 6Add chopped coriander to the jar, close the lid and shake.
  7. 7Heat up some leftover chilli oil in a pan.
  8. 8Place the fish in the hot pan skin-side down; make sure to dust off excess flour before cooking.
  9. 9Once golden, flip and cook for another half a minute.
  10. 10Add tatsoi to the pan, add some water, cover and steam until cooked.
  11. 11Serve the sea bass on top of the tatsoi and enjoy with steamed jasmine rice and the dipping sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 sea bass fillets
  • 1 stick lemongrass
  • 0.5 cup flour/cornflour
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 neutral oil
  • 1 tatsoi
  • 1 bowl jasmine rice
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 birds eye chilli
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp msg
  • 1 hot water
  • 2 wedges lime
  • 1 handful coriander

Equipment

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