Fried Whole Fish Nonya Style (Ikan Goreng Tau
| Yield: | 4 Servings |
| Categories: | Fish |
| Stephen Ceideburg | ||
| 1 1/2 | lb | Whole Snapper, Rockfish, Porgy, or similar fish |
| Salt | ||
| 1 | md | Onion or 1/4 pound shallots, chopped |
| 2 | Cloves garlic, chopped | |
| 1 | Stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced | |
| 1/2 | ts | Shrimp paste (optional) |
| Fresh red or green chiles, seeds and veins removed, chopped, or: | ||
| 1/2 | ts | Chili powder |
| 2 | sl | Fresh galangal or 1 teaspoon ground |
| 1/3 | c | (approximately) cornstarch |
| Oil, for deep frying | ||
| 2 | tb | Yellow bean sauce, mashed |
| 1/3 | c | Tamarind Water |
| 1 | pn | Sugar |
| Fresh Basil for garnish |
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