Fried Whole Tilapia with Basil and Chilies

Name: Fried Whole Tilapia with Basil and Chilies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 larges red chili peppers, sliced; 59 milliliters chopped cilantro; 2 Tbsps cooking oil; 2 Tbsps fish sauce; 5 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 Tbsps light soy sauce; 946 milliliters oil for deep frying; 59 milliliters Thai basil leaves; 283 grams whole fresh tilapia, cleaned and scaled; 1 yellow onion, chopped

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian main course? Fried Whole Tilapia with Basil and Chilies could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe serves 1. One serving contains 1467 calories, 65g of protein, and 128g of fat. This recipe covers 42% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up fish sauce, cilantro, cooking oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes.

Instructions

Heat 1 quart oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). If you do not have a thermometer, then dip the head of the fish into the oil; if it sizzles, it is ready, if it does not sizzle, then wait a couple minutes and try again.

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Fish

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Rinse the fish and dry well. Make several angled slits along the body of the fish, cutting down to the rib bones. Make two lateral slits along the back of the fish, from head to tail, on either side of the dorsal fin. These cuts will ensure quick cooking and maximum crispiness.

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Fish

Gently slip the fish into the oil and fry until crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Carefully remove the fish from the oil and let it drain on paper towels.

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Fish

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Place on a large serving platter.

While the fish drains, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet. Cook and stir the chili peppers, garlic, and onion in the hot oil until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the fish sauce and soy sauce into the mixture, remove from heat, and fold the Thai basil and cilantro into the mixture.

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Arbol Chile

Fish Sauce

Thai Basil

Soy Sauce

Cilantro

Garlic

Onion

Fish

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Pour the sauce over the fish to serve.

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Servings:

5larges

red chili peppers, sliced 59milliliters

chopped cilantro 2Tbsps

cooking oil 2Tbsps

fish sauce 5cloves

garlic, chopped 2Tbsps

light soy sauce 946milliliters

oil for deep frying 59milliliters

Thai basil leaves 283grams

whole fresh tilapia, cleaned and scaled 1

yellow onion, chopped

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Wine

Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir are my top picks for Tilapia. Fish is as diverse as wine, so it's hard to pick wines that go with every fish. A crisp white wine, such as a pinot grigio or Grüner Veltliner, will suit any delicately flavored white fish. Meaty, strongly flavored fish such as salmon and tuna can even handle a light red wine, such as a pinot noir. You could try Alois Lageder Terran Alpina Vigneti delle Dolomiti Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 16 dollars per bottle.