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Ingredients
- 2 lbs fish filets (I used Pacific cod)
- 2 T vegetable oil
- 1 small or ½ large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 T minced fresh ginger
- 1-3 t grated lemongrass, to taste (John likes it with more, I prefer less)
- 2 kaffir lime leaves, finely minced
- ⅛ t turmeric
- 1½ cups clam juice
- 3 medium sized tomatoes, peeled and chopped (I used frozen from last summer-if I were using fresh I would not bother peeling)
- 2 T finely chopped fresh basil leaves
- 3 T fresh lime juice, divided, plus more to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- Jasmine rice, for serving
- Sambal Oelek, for serving
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1794g | |
| Calories 1269 | |
| Calories from Fat 292 | 23% |
| Total Fat 32.65g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat 5.16g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0.23g | |
| Cholesterol 581mg | 194% |
| Sodium 2100mg | 88% |
| Potassium 4510mg | 129% |
| Total Carbs 65.39g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.2g | 27% |
| Sugars 28.37g | 19% |
| Protein 170.14g | 272% |
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