30 min
Hands-on time
+ 20 min soaking or marinating first
EasyDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Toss the basa fish fillets with salt and ginger, then rinse to remove the slime and muddy smell.
- 2 Cut the fish into 1.5 cm thick slices, then marinate with fish sauce and pepper for 20 minutes.
- 3 Pat the fish slices very dry; if the fish is still wet, the egg mixture won't stick and will slide all over the pan.
- 4 Coat the coat very thinly with cornstarch, then dip it into beaten eggs mixed with chopped scallions.
- 5 Pan-fry over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side until the egg coating turns golden and the fish is cooked through.
- 6 Squeeze lemon juice on the plate and dip in chili fish sauce.
With an appliance
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Air fryer 29 min
Replace step 5: lightly spray oil onto the egg-coated fish slices, air fry at 185 degrees for 9 minutes, flipping at the 5th minute to ensure the egg turns golden and the fish is cooked through; keep step 6 unchanged.