Nyonya Fried Fish

Recipe sourced: Chef Patsie Cheong
Ingredient A:
600g tilapia

Ingredients B (blended together):
50g shallot
30g garlic
1 stalk lemongrass
1 slice galangal
1 slice turmeric
3 red chillies
3 bird's eye chillies

Ingredient C:
some salt
some sugar ~ omitted

Ingredient D:
some lime juice

Method:

Rinse tilapia thoroughly, make a few deep slits on each side of the fish.

Mix ingredients B and C together.

Rub the mixture evenly on the fish and set it aside to marinate for 1 hour.

Heat up 1/2 cup of oil in a pan and pan fry fish until both sides are cooked.

Remove and drizzle lime juice on top.

Tip: you may serve the pan fried fish on a piece of banana leaf to enhance the taste.