How to Make Cambodian Charcoal-Grilled Fish Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

Cambodia Charcoal-Grilled Fish

This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe makes for 4 Servings

1 good-sized fish, such as trout or carp, gutted and rinsed, head removed if you like

8 oz. mung bean sprouts

1 bunch fresh basil, cilantro and mint, stalks removed and leaves chopped

1 lettuce, broken into leaves

2 tbsp roasted unsalted peanuts, finely chopped

SAUCE:



3 garlic cloves, chopped

2 red Thai chilies, seeded and chopped

1 oz fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

1 tbsp palm sugar

3 tbsp fish sauce

juice of 1 lime

juice of 1 coconut (coconut water)

Directions:

Using a mortar and pestle, grind the garlic, chilies and ginger with sugar to form a paste. Add fish sauce, lime juice and coconut juice and blend well. Pour into a serving bowl and set aside.

Prepare the barbecue. Place the fish over the charcoal and grill for 2-3 minutes each side until cooked right through. Alternatively, use a conventional grill or broiler.


Lay out the beansprouts, herbs and lettuce leaves on a large plate and place the peanuts in a bowl. Serve while hot and allow each person to choose what to put on leaves.


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For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.  Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.

Enjoy..

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