Ca Basa Chien Nuoc Mam (Crispy Fried Basa with Garlic Fish Sauce)
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Ingredients
- 500 g basa fillets
- 50 g cornflour
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 200 ml vegetable oil for frying
- 320 g jasmine rice
- 2 spring onions
Method
- 1
Cook the jasmine rice according to the pack.
- 2
Cut the basa into large chunks and toss in the cornflour to coat lightly.
- 3
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the fish for 3-4 minutes each side until golden and cooked through; drain on paper towel.
- 4
Fry the chopped garlic in 1 tablespoon of the oil for 30 seconds, then stir in the fish sauce and sugar.
- 5
Toss the fried fish through the garlic sauce, scatter with spring onions and serve with the rice.
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