THAI LEMONGRASS FISH SAUCE

Thai Lemongrass Fish Sauce image

Provided by scleon90

Categories Asian

Time 20m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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4 tablespoons lime juice
5 tablespoons fish sauce
4 tablespoons tamarind extract
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons lemongrass, finely chopped (white part only)
1/3 cup chopped red onion
3 bird chilies, chopped
2 red chilies, chopped
1 sprig coriander leaves, chopped

Steps:

Put lime juice, tamarind extract, fish sauce and sugar into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat, add in the remaining ingredients and mix well. Serve this sauce over fish fillet (cod-any white fish is good).
Rub fish with a little salt and white pepper. Steam the fish (600-800 gms) over a wok at high heat for about 5-8 minutes or until done. Pour away water from the steaming fish.
Pour the fish sauce over the fish and sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and lime slices on top. Serve with white rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.1, Fat 0.2, Sodium 1742.6, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 14, Protein 2.5