Nam Pla (Thai Fish Sauce Dipping Sauce with Grilled Fish)

Ingredients

• •1.5 lbs whole fish (snapper or sea bass), cleaned and gutted
• •6 tablespoons fish sauce
• •3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• •2 tablespoons palm sugar or brown sugar
• •2-3 Thai red chilies, sliced (or 1 teaspoon chili flakes)
• •3 cloves garlic, minced
• •2 tablespoons water
• •1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• •2 green onions, sliced
• •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• •to taste salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Pat the fish dry and season inside and out with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of oil.
2. 2Grill the fish 4-5 minutes per side until the skin is crispy and flesh flakes easily with a fork.
3. 3While fish cooks, make nam pla sauce by combining fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, water, minced garlic, and sliced chilies in a bowl.
4. 4Stir the sauce well until the sugar dissolves, then taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
5. 5Transfer the grilled fish to a serving plate and pour the nam pla sauce over it.
6. 6Garnish with fresh cilantro and sliced green onions before serving.
7. 7Serve hot with jasmine rice on the side, passing extra nam pla sauce at the table.

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