Pla Thu Priao Wan

Pla Thu Priao Wan

Fried mackerel in sweet and sour sauce.

2 fresh short-bodied mackerel,
1 coriander plant,
4 red spur chillies,
7 garlic cloves,
2 table spoon sugar,
2 table spoon tamarind juice,
2 table spoon fish sauce,
1/2 cup water,
5 table spoon cooking oil.

Preparation

1) Wash and clean the mackerel.
2) Heat 3 tablespoonful of the oil in a wok. When it is hot, fry the fish golden brown, remove, and set aside,
3) Pour the chillies and garlic well.
4) Heat 2 tablespoonful of the oil in a wok. when hot, stir fry the pounded garlic and chilli until fragrant, add the tamarind juice, fish sauce, and sugar, and mix.
5) Return the fried mackerel to the wok, add the water, simmer to allow the sauce to penetrate the fish, taste and season additionally as desired, and then turn off the heat.
6) Garnish with coriander greens before serving.