Photograph of the finished Pla tod kamin

Thailand · Cá chiên nghệ kiểu Thái Pla tod kamin

Pla tod kamin

35 min Hands-on time + 30 min waiting
EasyDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Red tilapia Red tilapia 3.4 lb
  • Photograph of Fresh turmeric Fresh turmeric 5.6 oz
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 32 cloves
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.8 oz
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ⅓ cup
  • Photograph of Oil Oil 4 ¾ cups
  • Photograph of Shallots Shallots 1.6
  • Photograph of Lime Lime 4
  • Photograph of Green bird's eye chillies Green bird's eye chillies 12
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb

Method

  1. 1 Grind fresh turmeric with garlic and pepper in a mortar until a thick paste is formed.
  2. 2 Grind the turmeric in a mortar and pestle, not a blender; grinding is necessary to extract the turmeric oil and allow it to adhere to the fish's surface.
  3. 3 Rub the mixture both inside and out of the fish fillet, then marinate for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Blot away excess mixture from the fish to prevent the turmeric from burning in the oil.
  5. 5 Deep-fry at 175 degrees for 5 minutes on each side until the skin is crispy and the insides are cooked through.
  6. 6 Fry the shallots until crispy, then sprinkle them over the fish, and dip in a lime and chili fish sauce.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 32 min

    Replace step 5: spray oil evenly, then steam in a hot air pot at 200 degrees for 15 minutes, flipping at minute 9.

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