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Recipe Ingredients
1 small or medium-sized whole fish, gutted (e.g. trout, snapper, sea bass, sea perch, sea bream, or other white fish
sea salt
2 limes (or 3-4 key limes)
SAUCE:
1/3 cup water
1/2 Tbsp. tamarind paste (available at Indian/Asian stores) OR substitute 1 Tbsp. lime juice +1/2 tsp. dark soy sauce
3 cloves garlic
1 heaping tsp. brown sugar
1 thumb-size piece galangal or ginger, peeled and sliced
1 cup fresh coriander leaves and stems
2 Tbsp. fish sauce
1/2 red bell pepper, de-seeded and diced
1-2 fresh red chilies, minced (de-seeded if you prefer less heat)
garnish: fresh coriander, sliced limes
optional garnish: slices of fresh cucumber and tomato
If Frying Fish: 1 cup canola or other vegetable oil for deep-frying
Recipe Method
Prepare fish by rinsing it, then patting it dry. Make 2-3 diagonal cuts into the side of the fish (with the blade of the knife on an angle facing the head). The cuts should be several inches apart (this will make the fish easier to eat and give it more flavor).
Squeeze the juice of 1-2 limes over and inside fish. Sprinkle surface with sea salt and set aside while you prepare the sauce.
Place water, tamarind (or lime juice + soy sauce), garlic, sugar, galangal (or ginger), coriander, chili, and fish sauce in a food processor. Process well (OR chop and mix by hand).
Pour the sauce into a sauce pan. Add the diced pepper and simmer over medium-low heat for 5-8 minutes. Taste test the sauce for salt and sour-sweetness (note that it should taste tangy), adding more fish sauce if not salty enough, and more sugar if you find it too sour. Cover and keep warm while you cook the fish. Tip: the bell pepper should retain some of its crunchiness.
Grill the fish on the barbecue or on a stove-top grill, or deep-fry it in a wok or large frying pan with 1 cup canola or other vegetable oil (oil should be at least 1 inch deep). Allow to fry about 5 minutes on each side, or until the flesh has browned and flakes easily.
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