Thai Salt-Grilled Fish (Pla Pao)

Name: Thai Salt-Grilled Fish (Pla Pao)
Ingredients: 1 whole white-fleshed fish (such as snapper, sea bream or seabass, gutted but not scaled, weighing about 1-1.5kg); 500g of salt (course); 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp water; 2-3 stalks lemongrass (bruised); A handful of kaffir lime leaves (roughly chopped); 6 tbsp fresh lime juice; 3 tbsp water (according to taste); 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp sugar; ½ tsp salt; 15 cloves of garlic; 20 bird’s eye chilies; Barbecue grill / oven

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Sushi isn’t the only seafood dish that does without being drenched in sauce or gravy to make a fantastic meal. The Thais have a special way of grilling fish…

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Ingredients

1 whole white-fleshed fish (such as snapper, sea bream or seabass, gutted but not scaled, weighing about 1-1.5kg)
500g of salt (course)
2 tbsp of all-purpose flour
1 tbsp water
2-3 stalks lemongrass (bruised)
A handful of kaffir lime leaves (roughly chopped)
6 tbsp fresh lime juice
3 tbsp water (according to taste)
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp sugar
½ tsp salt
15 cloves of garlic
20 bird’s eye chilies
Barbecue grill / oven