Chilli Lime Fish

Recipe video above. Pan-seared chunks of white fish are coated in a syrupy, spicy lime sauce in this dish loosely based on pla tort sahm rot, a traditional Thai street stall favourite. It tastes a bit like a fish version of everybody's favourite Chilli Garlic Prawns. Very quick to make, it's

⏱ 18 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 8min 📊 Easy 🍽 2 servings ⭐ 5.0 (111) 👁 7
Chilli Lime Fish

Ingredients

2 servings

Instructions

  1. Dust fish - Sprinkle with salt, dust with rice flour, shake off excess.
  2. Cook fish - In a non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook the fish until golden on each side then remove to a plate.
  3. Fish cooking times - Thin fillets 1 cm / 2/5" thick: 1 1/2 minutes each side; thicker fillets 1.5 - 1.75cm / 0.6 - 0.75" thick 2 minutes each side) or until the internal temperature is 55°C / 130°F. Remove fish to a plate and set aside.
  4. Sauté aromatics - In the same pan, add sesame oil on medium heat. Cook garlic, chilli and ginger until golden - about 20 seconds.
  5. Sauce - Add everything else except lime juice. Stir, simmer, then reduce until syrupy - about 2 minutes. Add lime juice and stir. (If sauce gets too thick, add water)
  6. Coat fish - Return fish into sauce, turning to coat in the sauce.
  7. Serve over rice, with garnishes of choice! Pictured with steamed baby pak choy tossed with Asian Sesame Dressing.
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Nutrition per serving

Protein26g
Carbs21g
Fat24g
403kcal
26gProtein
21gCarbs
24gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$771.00
Per Serving
$386.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$1542.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (83% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
/ 11 oz thin white fish fillets 330 g $581.00
cooking/kosher salt 0.25 tsp -
rice flour or ordinary flour 0.25 cup $10.00
canola oil 2 tbsp $8.00
sesame oil 2 tsp $10.00
arlic cloves 2 g $3.00
ginger 2 tsp $11.00
chilli flakes / red pepper flakes 1 tsp $4.00
sriracha 2 tbsp $25.00
light soy sauce or fish sauce 2 tsp $22.00
brown sugar 3 tbsp $6.00
water 0.5 cup -
lime juice 2 tbsp $20.00
coriander/cilantro leaves 2 tbsp $59.00
large red chilli 1 tbsp $12.00
Lime wedges - -
Rice of choice - -
Steamed Asian greens - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Chilli Lime Fish

Ingredients:
  • 330 g / 11 oz thin white fish fillets (~1cm / 0.4" thick) (, skinless, cut into 6cm / 2.5" (or so) squares pieces (Note 1))
  • 1/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup rice flour or ordinary flour ((Note 2))
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 g arlic cloves (, finely minced with a knife (Note 3))
  • 2 tsp ginger (, finely minced with a knife (Note 3))
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes ((Note 4))
  • 2 tbsp sriracha ((Note 4))
  • 2 tsp light soy sauce or fish sauce ((Note 5))
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp coriander/cilantro leaves
  • 1 tbsp large red chilli (, finely sliced)
  • Lime wedges
  • Rice of choice
  • Steamed Asian greens

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