Fried fish in tamarind sauce

Ingredients

• White firm fish fillets
• 1 tablespoon tamarind mixed with a little water to get a thick paste or cheat's way is to use ready made tamarind paste which they sell here in UK
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 onion - chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 3 sprigs coriander
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 red chilies - chopped

Preparation

• Coat fish fillet in plain flour or corn flour.
• Heat oil in pan and fry fillets. Fry till brown on one side and flip over and cook other side.
• Remove to a plate.
• Remove the oil from the sauce pan and add chopped ingredients.
• Add tamarind paste or water if using, fish sauce, sugar and a little water. Mix well and let it boil.
• Add more water if the mixture gets too thick.
• Cook for about 5 minuites and spoon over fried fish and garnish with coriander leaves.

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