Fried Smelt with Vietnamese Chili-Garlic Sauce Recipe

Fried Smelt with Vietnamese Chili-Garlic Sauce Recipe

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Fried Smelt with Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce: Crispy, flavorful, and easy to make! A unique seafood dish with a spicy, tangy twist!

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Ingredients

  • 1-pound bag of frozen smelt
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • ½ cup of yellow cornmeal
  • ½ teaspoon of fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon of Hungarian paprika
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 2 teaspoons of white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
  • 1 or 2 Thai (bird’s eye) chilis, or 1 tablespoon of Sambal Oelek ground chili paste
  • ½ cup of water
  • Juice of half or a whole lime

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