Pesce fritto croccante all’asiatica

Ingredienti

• 1 whole fish (scaled and gutted)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 stalks curry leaves
• 100 g ginger (cut into thin strips)
• 1 teaspoon fish curry powder
• 1 cup peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
• 1 teaspoon salt

Preparazione

1. 1

   Wash, rinse, scaled and gut the fish. Make 2 slits on both sides. Drained and season with salt and fish curry powder.

2. 2

   Wash, rinse 1 stalk of curry leaves, julienned the ginger and mince garlic.

3. 3

   Heat up the oil in a large wok. Add the stalk of curry leaves and fry until it turn brown.

4. 4

   Gently put the seasoned fish into the hot oil. It's fine if the head and tail are not submerged. Use a large spoon to baste the fish with the hot oil as it cooks.

5. 5

   Leave to fry for about 5 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fish). Fry it till very crispy and golden brown. Carefully flip the fish over. Fry for another 5 minutes.

6. 6

   When the fish is cooked, remove and drain on kitchen paper. Then lay the fish on serving plate.

7. 7

   Using the same hot oil, fry the ginger strips till golden brown. Strain and sprinkle on top of the fish. Next fry the minced garlic until they are a lovely brown, remove to put over the fish.

8. 8

   Garnish with some red chilies and serve alongside a curry dipping sauce and white rice.