Baked Fish With Peppers, Chili and Basil Recipe

Name: Baked Fish With Peppers, Chili and Basil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup fresh basil leaf (a handful); 1 12 lbs whole red snapper, cleaned; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 teaspoon finely grated galangal (or ginger); 2 large fresh red chilies, sliced diagonally; 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons water or 2 tablespoons fish stock; 2 tomatoes, seeded and sliced in to thin wedges

Servings: persons

½ cup fresh basil leaf (a handful)
1 12 lbs whole red snapper, cleaned
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon finely grated galangal (or ginger)
2 large fresh red chilies, sliced diagonally
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons water or 2 tablespoons fish stock
2 tomatoes, seeded and sliced in to thin wedges

1
Reserve a few fresh basil leaves for a garnish and tuck the rest inside the body cavity of the fish.
2
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wide frying pan and fry the fish quickly to brown (turning once).
3
Place the fish on a large piece of foil in a roasting pan and spoon over the fish sauce.
4
Wrap the foil over loosely and bake in an oven preheated to 375 degrees f for 25-30 minutes until just cooked through.
5
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil and fry the garlic, galangal (or ginger) and chilies for 30 seconds.
6
Add the peppers and stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes to soften.
7
Stir in the sugar, rice vinegar, and water, then add the tomatoes and bring to a boil.
8
Remove the pan from the heat.
9
Remove the fish from the oven and transfer to a warmed serving plate.
10
Add the fish juices to the pan, then spoon the sauce over the fish and sprinkle with reserved basil leaves.
11
Serve immediately.
12
Tip-- Large chilies are less hot than the tiny bird's eye chilies, so you can use them more freely in cooked dishes like this for a mild heat.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup fresh basil leaf (a handful), 1 12 lbs whole red snapper, cleaned, 2 tablespoons peanut oil, 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce, and more.

Yes, Baked Fish With Peppers, Chili and Basil falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Fish With Peppers, Chili and Basil

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