Thai crunchy fish. There is nothing left on the serving platter when Susan Jung serves this dish at home. Photo: SCMP/Jonathan Wong
How to make Thai crunchy fish, a dinner party favourite coated with a sticky tamarind sauce
- For this recipe use white sea bass or another firm, mild-tasting fish. Slice and dust with Thai tempura flour, then slow-fry in a wok to remove the moisture
- Meanwhile, fry cashews, then sliced shallots. Remove. Mix tamarind pace with fish sauce and water, fry, then add chillies and shallots and coat fish. Serve.
Thai crunchy fish. There is nothing left on the serving platter when Susan Jung serves this dish at home. Photo: SCMP/Jonathan Wong