Crispy fried barramundi

Crispy fried barramundi, Thai green apple salad w/ toasted coconut & nahm jim

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 500g barramundi fillet, sliced in pieces
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup rice flour
• 1 green apple, julienne
• 1 grapefruit, segmented
• 1 eschalot, sliced
• 2 kaJirlime, finely sliced
• ½ bunch coriander, leaves picked
• ½ bunch mint, leaves picked
• 1 handful toasted shredded coconut
• 1 handful fried baby shrimps (if available)
• 1 handful roasted peanuts
• 1 finger lime

Nahm jim

• 400g coconut milk
• 1 red chilli
• 1 small ginger
• 2 coriander roots
• 2 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon grated palm sugar
• 1-2 lime juice

Method

1. Make a little egg mixture, add the barramundi to the mixture, remove and dust through the rice flour
2. Transfer paste to a saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes, until fragrant
3. Shallow fry the barramundi in a frying pan on medium heat for about 3-4 minutes until nice and crispy
4. Drain on paper towel when ready – put aside
5. In the meantime, prepare the salad, by adding all ingredients together, add some of the nahm jim dressing and toss gently
6. Add the barramundi to the salad and plate up
7. Finish off with finger lime and a little more of coconut and peanuts for crunch and texture
8. Flavour bomb!

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