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Thai Fried Fish
Pla Too Tord
Preparation info
4
Servings- Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
Published 1981
Pla Too is the name of a fish indigenous to Thailand and found only in the Gulf of Siam. Trout, herring or mackerel are good substitutes.
Ingredients
| fresh whole trout or |
Method
Gut and clean each fish well under running water (see “Fish and Seafood,” selection and preparation, in this chapter). Dry thoroughly with paper towels. In a mortar, pound the salt together with the turmeric and rub the mixture well onto the surface of the fish(es). Heat the oil in a wok and fry the fish, one or two at a time, until golden crisp on both sides. Do