Broiled Snapper With Herbs Recipe

1. 1

   In a small bowl blend tamarind and water and let stand 10 min.

2. 2

   With fingers rub tamarind to dissolve in water.

3. 3

   Pour mix through a sieve into a small heavy saucepan, pressing hard on solids, and throw away solids.

4. 4

   Slice shallots thinly and mince garlic.

5. 5

   Add in shallots, garlic, cilantro roots, fish sauce, sugar, and salt to tamarind water and simmer, stirring occasionally, till slightly thickened, about 2 min.

6. 6

   Keep sauce hot, covered.

7. 7

   Sauce may be made 1 hour ahead and reheated before serving.

8. 8

   Preheat broiler.

9. 9

   Brush rack of a small broiler pan with oil and on it place snapper fillets, skin sides down.

10. 10

    Add in salt to season and broil 4 to 5 inches from heat till just cooked through, 7 to 8 min.

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    While fish is broiling, slice scallions and chilies thinly and diagonally.

12. 12

    Mix whole basil leaves into hot sauce just before serving.

13. 13

    Move fish to a platter and pour tamarind sauce over it.

14. 14

    Sprinkle scallions and chilies over fish and garnish with basil sprigs.

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    Serves 4 Each serving about 130 calories and 2 grams of fat.

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