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THAI BAKED FISH

A FEW SIMPLE INGREDIENTS


AND YOU GET A DELICIOUS & HEALTHY THAI FISH DINNER






4 tilapia filets
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 onions, peeled, cut in half and sliced thin
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 can diced tomaotes
1 cup chicken stock
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 red bell pepper ,sliced into rings
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into rings
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 sprig fresh basil, roughly chopped
2 green onions, chopped

Season fish with salt and pepper. Heat skillet on medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, add tilapia. Brown on both sides, about 1-2 minutes per side. Do not fully cook. Remove from skillet.

In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon oil. Saute onion and garlic for about 2 minutes, until onion is soft. Add vinegar, stock, lemon juice, tomatoes, sesame oil, fish sauce, ginger, and cayenne. Reduce heat to a simmer

Simmer sauce for 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper if needed. Add fish, and bell peppers to the sauce. cook 5-7 more minutes, until the fish is fully cooked. Turn off heat and add fresh basil & scallions. Serve.