Fish in Dill and Tomato Sauce Recipe

Prep Time : 11-15 minutes

Cook time : 21-25 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Medium

Ingredients

·         Boneless fish fillets cut into 1 inch pieces2

·         Fish sauce ½ tablespoon

·         Crushed black peppercorns ½ teaspoon

·         Oil 4 tablespoons

·         Sauce

·         Fresh dill leaves (suva) finely chopped3 tablespoons

·         Tomatoes blanched, skinned and diced3 large

·         Oil 1 tablespoon

·         Onions thinly sliced3 medium

·         Garlic cloves minced4

·         Chicken stock ½ cup

·         Fish sauce ½ tablespoon

·         Sugar 1 teaspoon

·         Spring onion roughly chopped1

·         Fresh coriander leaves finely chopped 2 tablespoon

·         Peanuts roasted chopped4 tablespoons

Method

Step 1

Heat oil in a non-stick pan.

Step 2

Place fish pieces on a plate, add fish sauce, crushed peppercorns and refined flour and rub the mixture over the fish pieces till they are well coated.

Step 3

Place them in the pan and shallow-fry, turning sides, till they are lightly browned all over. Drain on absorbent paper.

Step 4

To make sauce, heat oil in another non-stick wok, add onions and garlic and sauté till lightly browned. Add tomatoes and sauté till soft.

Step 5

Add chicken stock, fish sauce and sugar and cook for five minutes.

Step 6

Add fried fish, spring onion, dill leaves and coriander leaves and mix well.

Step 7

Place only the fried fish on a serving plate and pour the sauce over it. Garnish with peanuts and serve immediately.