Spicy Stir Fried Fish

Ingredients:

• Fish Fillets, Sole or Bhetki,  300 grams 
• Onions, Quartered and then separated, 3 medium
• Garlic, finely chopped, 5 cloves
• Basil, finely chopped, 6-7 leaves
• Oil, 2 tbsp
• Green chilies, slit and seeds removed, 2-3
• Salt or fish sauce, if needed

For the marinade:

• Rice Wine Vinegar, 2 tbsp 
• Light Soy Sauce. 2 tbsp
• Chili paste , 3 tbsp ( I used bottled) 
• Sugar, 1 tbsp
• Corn Starch, 1 tbsp

Instructions:

Cut the fish into bite sized pieces. Marinate  the fish for about half an hour with the ingredients mentioned under the marinade.

Heat oil. Add garlic, onions and basil leaves in the oil. 

Cook on high flame till onions go soft. 

Spoon out the fish from the marinade and add it to the onion mix. Stir fry the fish for about 2-3 minutes on each side – don’t move around too much or else fish will break further. 

Add the leftover marinade and green chilies. 

Mix gently, check for seasoning and add salt or fish sauce, if required.  

Switch off the gas after two minutes and plate up.

Note:

• You can also add other veggies of your choice along with the onions.

• In case you want to make your own chili paste - soak and grind whole chilies with garlic and a little oil. Use as is, if making for immediate use. If making for later, cook in a little oil and keep stirring it releases oil. Cool and store.