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Pla rad prik, fried fish with chili sauce

Pla rad prik, fried fish with chili sauce

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A classic Thai dish: a whole fish coated in batter and deep-fried, served with a sweet and sour sauce made with chili peppers, garlic, tamarind, coconut s…

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Recipe from ร้อยตรี โชคดี, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This dish is perfect for those who enjoy grilled fish. The chili pepper adds a touch of heat that complements the fish perfectly.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying
  • Estimated cost$8.55 $2.14 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.20
  • $0.04
  • $5.25

Sauce

  • $0.29
  • $1.53
  • $0.04
  • $1.18
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Coat the fish with flour and salt, then fry it until golden brown. Drain on a plate.
  2. Keep a little oil in the wok and sauté the garlic and chili peppers until the garlic turns golden.
  3. Add the coconut sugar, nuoc-mam, tamarind, lime juice, and water, taste, and let it reduce.
  4. When the sauce is a bit too runny, pour it over the fish. ≈ 3 min
  5. Garnish with cilantro. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Pla rad prik, fried fish with chili sauce

  • 1/2 cup of flour$0.20
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 5 cups of oil for frying$5.25
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped garlic$0.29
  • 4 tablespoons of chopped long red chili peppers$1.53
  • 4 tablespoons of coconut sugar$0.04
  • 3 tablespoons of fish sauce$1.18
  • 2 tablespoons of lime juice$0.02

Total$8.55

that's $2.14 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 whole fish (sea bass or grouper)
  • 1/2 cup of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 5 cups of oil for frying
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped garlic
  • 4 tablespoons of chopped long red chili peppers
  • 1/4 cup of tamarind juice
  • 4 tablespoons of coconut sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of lime juice
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 1/4 cup of cilantro

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