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Phuket Fish

Phuket Fish

  • 35 min
  • medium
  • Serves 2

Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min

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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

17 items

2 people
  • 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.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy640kcal1280kcal
Protein32g63g
Carbohydrate44g89g
Fat37g74g
Fibre4.5g9g
Sugar3.6g7.2g

Cookd masalas for boneless fish fillet

Method

  1. 1

    Add the salt and egg to the fish fillets and mix well.

    SaltEggsBoneless Fish Fillet

  2. 2

    Coat the fish thoroughly in the cornstarch mixture.

    Corn Flour

  3. 3

    Fry the fish in medium hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 7 mins. Drain the fish and set aside.

    Oil

  4. 4

    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.

    OilGingerGarlicGreen ChilliOnionSpring Onion

  5. 5

    Add the chilli paste, soya sauce, salt, pepper powder and MSG.

    Red Chilli PasteSoy SauceSaltWhite Pepper PowderMSG

  6. 6

    Mix well and add the water. Finish with the spring onion greens.

    WaterSpring Onion (greens)

  7. 7

    Add the fish in the prepared sauce and coat well.

  8. 8

    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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