Ingredients

• 150 gms —- fish fillet
• Oil, as need
• Basil seeds, for garnishing

For sweet chili sauce

• 50 gms —- red chilies, halved lengthwise
• 25 gms —- garlic, minced
• 25 gms —- cilantro, chopped
• 100 ml —- water
• 100 gms —- sugar
• 100 gms —- fish sauce
• 175 ml —- lemon juice

Fried fish with chili sauce Preparation:

1. Scrape red chili seeds & combine all ingredients in a pan.
2. Simmer until the chillies & garlic are soft, stirring occasionally.
3. Score the fish filled diagonally & repeat the same action in the opposite direction, leaving the skin to hold the resulting cubes together.
4. Deep fry fish till it turns crispy & golden brown.
5. Drain & place it on a platter.
6. Spoon sauce over & serve.