Breaded Fried Fish (Pla Chup Paeng Thod)

INGREDIENTS:


3 cups Vegetable oil for frying 1-1 1/2 lbs Whole fish, flounder or similar white flesh 2 Eggs (whole) 1 cup Flour 1 1/2 cups Bread crumbs.PREPARATION:
Clean and gut the fish. Using a sharp knife score each side of the fish into large diamond shapes. Wash and pat dry. Immerse the whole fish in flour and roll the fish in egg white, then dunk in bread crumbs. Once the bread crumbs stick firmly onto the fish, place the fish in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes before frying. Heat up oil in a frying pan and fry the breaded fish over a medium heat until it is golden brown and cooked. Take the fish out of the hot oil and drain on absorbent paper and serve the fish with Chilli sauce or Tomato sauce. It as you like.