Thai Baked Fish In Garlic Chili Sauce Food

THAI BAKED FISH IN GARLIC & CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Stir all marinade/sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside.
• Place fish on a cutting board and score it by making vertical cuts an inch or more apart along the length of fish from head to tail. Turn fish over and do the same on the other side.
• Place fish on a large piece of tin foil or banana leaf. Make sure the foil or leaf is big enough to cover/wrap the fish.
• Drizzle 3 tablespoons (or more) of the marinade/sauce over each fish, covering both sides. Be sure to spoon some into the cuts you've made, as well as into the cavity. Reserve the rest for later.
• Stuff the cavity of the fish with lemon slices and some of the basil and cilantro. (approx. 1/4 to 1/2 cup).
• Bring the long sides of the foil up and over the fish, scrunching it together. Try to keep the foil off the surface of the fish, making a kind of shallow tent over it. Also fold up each end and scrunch to secure. If using banana leaf: Simply fold the sides and ends of the leaf over fish to cover it. With banana leaf, you actually want the leaf to come into contact with the fish, as this adds to the flavor.
• Bake the wrapped fish on a baking sheet or tray and place in the oven. (Fish wrapped in banana leaf will require a dish or tray, as banana leaf is permeable.).
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or longer, depending on the size and thickness of your fish.
• Remove fish from oven and check some of the deeper cuts to see if inner flesh is cooked. If fish still needs more time, return to your oven for up to another 8-10 minutes, or until cooked.
• To finish the fish, remove from oven and open up the foil, scrunching it around the fish to create a kind of bowl. For banana leaf, simply open up the leaf.
• Pour remaining marinade over fish and return to the oven. Turn oven on "Broil" setting, and broil for approximately 5 minutes, or until the fish is nicely browned and crisp-looking. Banana leaves will become quite brown and fragrant. (keep an eye on it it during the broil to keep it from burning).
• Remove from the oven and serve the fish with fresh coriander and basil. Add lemon wedges or slices. (or put fresh lemon slices on top & slices on the side).

SAUTEED FISH WITH THAI CORIANDER-CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine bell pepper, onion, cilantro, sugar, chili-garlic sauce, lemon juice, soy sauce, and oil in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Saute tilapia in oil (or grill if preferred) until cooked through. Serve immediately, topped with sauce. Garnish with lemon wedges and chopped cilantro. Serve with steamed rice.

THAI CHILI FISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, and mix well.
• Will keep in refrigerator for 3 days.

TIME FOR THAI GRILLED FISH WITH CHILI-LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinade:.
• Combine garlic, cilantro, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and oil in a food processor or blender and grind to a smooth paste. Transfer to a large zip-lock bag and add fish fillets. Turn gently to season well. Set aside for 30 minutes, or refrigerate up to 1 day.
• Sauce: Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve sugar. Sprinle with chili and cilantro and set aside.
• Coat a grill rack with cooking spray and preheat, or lightly oil a shallow baking pan and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Remove fish from marinade and cook until done, turing once, about 5 minutes per side.
• Arrange on serving platter along with a small bowl of sauce, if using, to spoon over the fish. Serve hot or warm.