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Main course · Vietnamese

Ca Chien Sot Me (Pan-Fried Fish with Tamarind Sauce)

25 min Serves 4 ~445 kcal/serving ~£10.00 (£2.50/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g tilapia fillets
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 shallots
  • 1 fresh red chilli
  • 320 g jasmine rice
  • 2 spring onions

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
445 kcal
Protein
31.9 g
Carbohydrate
70.8 g
of which sugars
6.4 g
Fat
2.8 g
of which saturates
0.9 g
Fibre
1.9 g
Salt
1.95 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the jasmine rice according to the pack.

  2. 2

    Pan-fry the tilapia fillets in a little oil for 3-4 minutes each side until golden and cooked through, then set aside.

  3. 3

    Fry the chopped shallots and garlic in the same pan for 1 minute, then stir in the tamarind paste, fish sauce, sugar and 2 tablespoons of water. Simmer for 2 minutes until syrupy.

  4. 4

    Return the fish to the pan and spoon the sauce over.

  5. 5

    Scatter with sliced chilli and spring onions and serve with the rice.

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