Pla rad prik

Method

1. 1 Clean the fish, pat it dry, and make incisions on both sides to allow the seasoning to penetrate.
2. 2 Deep-fry the fish in oil for 10 minutes on each side until the skin is golden and crispy, then remove and drain.
3. 3 Crush the soaked dried chili peppers together with garlic and dried onions, then sauté them in 2 tablespoons of oil for 3 minutes.
4. 4 Add tamarind juice, palm sugar, and fish sauce, then simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens to a deep red color.
5. 5 Pour the hot sauce over the fried fish, sprinkle with cilantro, and serve with white rice.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 44 min

  Replace step 2: spray oil evenly on both sides of the fish, fry at 190 degrees for 20 minutes, flip at the 11th minute; steps 3 and 4 are still cooked in the pan, then poured over the fish just before serving.