Grilled Flat Fish Recipes

Ingredients :

575 g

1 tablespoon

1/2 teaspoon

1/2 teaspoon

2

2-3

1 tablespoon

2 tablespoons

1 teaspoon

1 tablespoon

2-3 tablespoons

2 teaspoons

flat fish, such as plaice, cleaned

vegetable oil, plus extra for brushing

minced garlic

chopped fresh root ginger

shallots, finely chopped

small fresh red chilies, seeded and chopped

chopped spring onion

fish sauce

sugar

tamarind water or lime juice

chicken stock or water

corn flour

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method :

Score both sides of fish at 2.5 cm (1 in) intervals and rub with salt and pepper. Leave fish to stand for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat grill. Brush both sides of fish with oil and grill under a hot grill for about 4 minutes each side until lightly brown but not burnt. Place on a warmed serving dish. Heat oil in a small pan and stir fry garlic, ginger, shallots, chilies and spring onion for 1 minute, then add fish sauce, sugar, tamarind water or lime juice and stock or water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 seconds. Mix corn flour with 1 tablespoon water and stir into sauce to thicken. Pour sauce over fish.

Serves 2

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