Phuket Fish
- 35 min
- medium
- Serves 2
Phuket fish: boneless fillets in egg and cornflour, fried and tossed in red chilli paste, soy and white pepper. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 35 minutes, video.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Salt1 tsp
Eggs1
Boneless Fish Fillet250 grams
Corn Flour½ cup
OilFor Deep-Frying
Oil3 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Garlic, Finely Chopped6 cloves
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Spring Onion, Chopped¼ cup
Red Chilli Paste1½ tbsp
Soy Sauce1 tsp
White Pepper Powder¼ tsp
MSG¼ tsp
Water¼ cup
Spring Onion (greens)¼ cup
Contains: egg, wheat, soya, fish.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 640kcal | 1280kcal |
| Protein | 32g | 63g |
| Carbohydrate | 44g | 89g |
| Fat | 37g | 74g |
| Fibre | 4.5g | 9g |
| Sugar | 3.6g | 7.2g |
Cookd masalas for boneless fish fillet
Method
Add the salt and egg to the fish fillets and mix well.
Coat the fish thoroughly in the cornstarch mixture.
Fry the fish in medium hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 7 mins. Drain the fish and set aside.
In a pan, add oil and add the ginger, garlic, green chillies. Add the onions and spring onion and saute for 2 mins on a high flame.
Add the chilli paste, soya sauce, salt, pepper powder and MSG.
Mix well and add the water. Finish with the spring onion greens.
Add the fish in the prepared sauce and coat well.
Garnish with spring onion greens and serve!
Before you start
- How long does Phuket Fish take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Phuket Fish serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Phuket Fish vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Phuket Fish spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Phuket Fish?
- 250 grams Boneless Fish Fillet, ½ cup Corn Flour, 1 Eggs, 1½ tbsp Red Chilli Paste, 1 tsp Soy Sauce, ¼ cup Spring Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Phuket Fish?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Phuket Fish?
- About 640 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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