Traditional Cambodian recipes: Trey Jein Ju | Fried Fish w/ Tomato Sauce

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while regular milk is more accessible.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories, while chicken is often less expensive.

Heat a pan and add avocado oil.

Add julienne ginger to the hot oil and cook until golden brown.

Add garlic to the pan once the ginger is browned.

Add roughly chopped tomatoes to the pan and cook down, smashing them slightly to release juices.

Season the mixture with kosher salt, sugar, and a dash of fish sauce.

Cook until the raw tomato taste is gone and the mixture is ready to be taken off the fire.

Warm up the pre-fried pompano fish in the oven to render excess oil.

Plate the fried fish and pour the tomato sauce over it.

Garnish with julienne green onions and cilantro.

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