Fried Fish Tossed with Garlic

Method

1. 1 Fillet the fish, cut it into 3 cm cubes, and marinate with fish sauce and pepper for 20 minutes.
2. 2 Coat the fish fillets in cornstarch and deep-fry at 180 degrees Celsius for 4 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain.
3. 3 Sauté half of the minced garlic in a little oil until golden brown, then remove immediately to prevent the garlic from becoming bitter.
4. 4 The remaining garlic is coarsely chopped and sautéed last to give the dish both a crispy texture and a strong garlic aroma.
5. 5 Add fish sauce and sugar to the pan with the garlic and simmer for 40 seconds until thickened.
6. 6 Add the fish and toss vigorously for 20 seconds to coat it with the sauce and garlic, then sprinkle with chili and green onions.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 32 min

  Replace step 2: spray oil evenly, then steam in a pan at 200 degrees for 12 minutes, flip at minute 7; continue tossing the garlic in the pan.