Sousi Pa Recipe from Laos with Fish, Garlic, and Coconut Milk

Ingredients

• 500 g (1 lb) fish fillets
• 2 large dried chillies
• 1 tsp laos powder or 1 slice fresh laos
• 5 cloves garlic
• 3 tender lemon leaves
• 2 stalks lemon grass , finely sliced, or 2 strips lemon rind
• 1 cup thick coconut milk
• 3 cups thin coconut milk
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp chopped roasted peanuts
• sprigs of fresh basil
• 5 or 6 small dried chillies
• oil for frying