Whole Fried Crispy Fish - With Green Apple Salad

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce provides umami flavor with lower sodium.

rice flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is more accessible and less expensive.

green apples

🥗Healthier: granny smith apples

💰Cheaper: regular apples

Regular apples are often cheaper and still provide crunch.

whole fish

🥗Healthier: fillets

💰Cheaper: frozen fish

Frozen fish is often more affordable and convenient.

Dissolve palm sugar in hot water, combine with fish sauce & lime juice.

Score the fish on both sides and coat with potato or corn starch.

Heat the oil in a wok to 180°C, fry for around 10 min. or till golden brown.

Combine all vegetables, herbs and dressing and toss to combine.

Spoon the green apple salad over the fish and garnish with fried shallots and roasted cashew nuts.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens