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A sweet and sour dish that is far removed from the standard Chinese take-away.

This dish is better, the longer it is [[Marinated|marinated]].

The [[Salt|salt]] helps to remove a little of the moisture so firming the flesh.
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|TotalCalories = 513
|PortionCalories = 256
|DatePublished=20th January 2013
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 2
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 40 minutes plus 2 or more hours marinading
|PrepTime = 10 minutes plus 2 or more hours marinading
|CookTime = 30 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''Basa is the best''

5/5

Nicer than code, and cheaper too

 [[User:Sue_spins|Susie]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 2 [[basa]] fillets
| Juice and zest of one [[Lime|lime]]
| 2 teaspoons [[Ginger root|ginger root]], peeled and [[Grated|grated]], reserve any juice
| 2 teaspoons [[Nam pla|nam pla]]
| 2 [[Garlic|garlic]] cloves, peeled and crushed
| 1 small [[Onion|onion]], peeled and finely chopped
| 2 sticks of celery, chopped into small 'moons'
| 1 large [[sweet pepper]], any colour, deseeded and chopped
| 2 [[Media:Indian green chillies.jpg|Indian green chillies]], finely chopped
| 2 tablespoons of [[Rice vinegar]], normal vinegar will be fine
| 1 tablespoon of [[sugar]]
| 3 tablespoons [[Olive oil|olive oil]]
| 3 tablespoons freshly chopped [[Coriander|coriander]] or [[parsley]]
| [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]]

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Preheat the oven to 180° C (350° F - gas 4) after step 4
===Method===

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| Generously season the [[basa]] with [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Black pepper|black pepper]]
| Drizzle the [[Citrus|citrus]] juice, [[Zest|zest]] and [[Nam pla|nam pla]] over the [[Fish|fish]]
| Place in a lidded [[Lock and Lock]]-style box, shake well and refrigerate for one to four hours
| In a pan, gently [[Fry|fry]] the [[Onion|onion]] and [[Garlic|garlic]], celery and red peppers in the [[Olive oil|olive oil]] until soft, about 10 minutes
| Stir in the [[sugar]], [[vinegar]], chopped [[chilli]], [[Ginger root|ginger root]] and any juice from the marinade
| [[Oil]] a small ovenproof dish and layer the [[Fish|fish]] and vegetables in it together with all of the juices
| [[Bake]] covered for 30 minutes
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve hot on a bed of [[Plain boiled rice|plain boiled rice]] sprinkled with the chopped herbs.

===Variations===
Use [[basa]], [[ling]], [[Halibut|halibut]] or [[conger eel]] as an alternate fish for this dish

This recipe was the result of a fridge-clean, any combination of your favourite vegetables would be perfect in this dish.
==See also==
* [[Sweet and sour sauce with black vinegar]]
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[[Category:Fish recipes]]
[[Category:Garlic recipes]]
[[Category:Chilli pepper recipes]]
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[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Sea fish recipes]]
[[Category:Spicy recipes]]
[[Category:Baked or roasted]]
[[Category:Unusual recipes]]

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