Chuu Chee Fish

Ingredients

• 650 g bream
• 1 metric cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon kaeng chu chee curry paste
• 6 dried kaffir lime leaves
• 1 metric cup coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• to taste cilantro
• 1 fresh red chile pepper

Steps

1. In a wok or large frypan over high heat, fry the fish using most of the vegetable oil, until golden on one side.
2. It will take about 5 minutes.
3. Lower the heat and, using tongs, gently turn the fish over.
4. Turn up the heat again and cook until golden.
5. Using tongs again, lift the fish gently onto a serving plate.
6. In the wok, gently stir-fry the curry paste and lime leaves in the remaining tablespoon of oil.
7. Add the coconut milk and fish sauce.
8. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
9. Add the sugar.
10. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
11. Taste to see if extra coconut milk, fish sauce, or sugar is required.
12. Pour the sauce over the fish.
13. Garnish with cilantro and chopped chili peppers.