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Does the coconut oil taste of coconut? If not, can you suggest a substitute, if so, how strongly does it taste? Can I use coconut creme or extract to flavor the dish? I live in the boonies and it's difficult to acquire international ingredients.
The 1st time I tried this spicy, sweet & sour fish was at a Zhi-char (煮炒) stall near my home. Zhi-char stall is a modest stall that’s found in coffeeshops where Chinese home-style dishes are cooked to your order.
After that, I knew I had to try making this at home. And I did it, with just one attempt! Hooray! Hubby was full of praise; what more do I need…
Since it was my 1st attempt, I bought some cheap chilli paste to experiment with in case I don’t succeed :)
Thai Heritage Sweet Chilli Sauce (S$1+), Holly Farms Sambal Tom Yam (S$3+). If you can’t find these brands, you can use any brand of sauces that is a little spicy & sweet + tom yam paste.
Now, I’m gonna show you how you can cook this too, in under S$10 & you don’t need to be a pro to do this.
Ingredients
- 1 Sea bass or any other fish
- 2 tbsp Tom Yam paste
- 4 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce
- 250g Ladyâs fingers/Okras
- 1 slice of Pineapple
- 2 Tomatoes
- 2 Lime
- 2 Lime leaves
- 1 tsp Cooking oil
- 4 small bowls of Water
Directions
- Remove scales & inards from fish if it's not done for you. Rinse & set aside.
- Slice off the top & end of Okras. Cut Okras into halves & Tomatoes into wedges. Slice Pineapple into cubes.
- Squeeze lime into chilli paste (tom yum + sweet sauce). Throw in the lime skin as well & mix well.
- Heat oil. Add chilli mix, vegetables & stir-fry. Add water, cover & simmer for about 1 min.
- Add pineapples & water. Simmer for another minute. Put in fish & let it simmer for about 5-7 mins. Do not overcook or fish will not be tender.
- Insert toothpick into fish. Fish is cooked if toothpick pierces through easily. Dish out your fish & place the serving plate on a warmer to retain its temperature. Drizzle the sauce over a plate of fragrant rice & enjoy. You'll never get enough of this Thai-style Seabass!
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 208g | |
| Recipe makes 3 servings | |
| Calories 70 | |
| Calories from Fat 19 | 27% |
| Total Fat 2.18g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.22g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.04g | |
| Cholesterol 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium 353mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 13.45g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 12% |
| Sugars 5.06g | 3% |
| Protein 3.38g | 5% |
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