Fried Tilapia in Thai Sauce
Basic Ingredients:
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 4 spring onions , sliced
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- small piece fresh ginger , finely chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- juice 1 lime , plus 1 lime chopped into wedges, to serve
- 1 red chilli , deseeded and sliced
- handful Thai basil leaves or coriander leaves
Cooking Methods:
- Coat the fish fillets in the cornflour, then set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, sizzle the fillets for 2-3 mins on each side until crisp, then remove and keep warm.
- In the same pan, briefly fry the spring onion, garlic and ginger, then add the soy sauce, brown sugar and lime juice and simmer until slightly syrupy.
- Spoon the sauce over the fish, scatter with chilli, Thai basil or coriander, then serve with the lime wedges.
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