Horse mackerel and ethnic sauce

Aji with Ethnic sauce（アジのエスニックソースかけ）

horse mackerel = aji fish sauce = nam pla coriander = cilantro= pakuchi＝香菜

Cilantro and coriander are both words for pakuchi. (Pakuchi is the Japanese name, and c香菜 is the Chinese name.) Officially, cilantro refers to the fresh leaves, and coriander refers to the dried leaves and fruits.

Crisply fried horse mackerel was served with a sauce that combines fish sauce and oyster sauce.

You will fall in love with the aroma and freshness of Cilantro and lime, which are essential to Asian ethnic cuisine.

The best part of Southeast Asian ethnic cuisine is its complex flavor, which combines various flavors such as sour, sweet, and salty.

The first time I tried fish sauce and Cilantro, I honestly couldn’t accept it and didn’t eat it for a long time.

However, when I went to a Vietnamese restaurant with a friend and ate pho, I realized how delicious it was.

Now I’m interested in how to cook those ingredients, and I’m trying out various recipes.

Please enjoy the charm of Asian ethnic cuisine.

Fish sauce (Thai: น้ำปลา, Nan Pla)

Fish sauce is also called Nan Pla, where Nan means liquid and pla means fish.

It is an essential seasoning for Southeast Asia dishes such as pho and gapao rice.

Because raw fish is salted and fermented, the flavor of the fish is concentrated.

It is characterized by its salty taste and unique aroma. This unique scent has captivated many people.

Gapao rice is also recommended. Please check it out.　👉　Gapao rice（Thai Basil Stir-Fry ）

NUTRITION FACTS

160kcal Protein 12.3g Fat 11.2g Carbs 4.0g Salt Equivalent 6.2g

Oil absorption rate is 14%

INGREDIENTS（4SERVINGS)

horse mackerel 240g
flour (cooking flour) 12g
oil appropriate amount
☆fish sauce 8g
☆dark soy sauce 8g
☆oyster sauce 8g
☆bean sauce 2g
☆sugar 2g
☆water 40g
red onion 80g
cilantro 20g
lime

Flour called cooking flour is not sticky, so you can fry it crispy even with less oil.

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

①Wipe the water from the horse mackerel with a paper towel and cover the surface lightly with flour.

②Heat the oil and fry until the surface is crispy.

The horse mackerel will warp due to the heat, so put the skin side first into the oil.

③Mix fish sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, bean sauce, sugar, and water and heat.

④Once the sauce boils, immediately turn off the heat.

⑤Slice the red onion.

⑥Wash the cilantroand drain the water.

⑦Place horse mackerel, red onion, and cilantro on a plate.

⑧Pour sauce and squeeze lime.

naokoan

I’m Naoko. After graduating from a registered dietitian training school, I am working as a registered dietitian at a hospital in Japan. I love to cook and eat delicious food. I make recipes with calorie counting. The reason why all the ingredients are written as “g” is to accurately calculate calories. I am especially good at cooking with pressure cookers and ovens. I would like to introduce the recipe to foreigners who are interested in Japanese food. So I started writing Japanese home cooking recipes on my blog in English. 大学卒業後、管理栄養士として病院で勤務しています。レシピはカロリー計算を出来るだけ正確に行いたいので“g”で表記しています。日本の家庭料理のレシピを英語で紹介しています。圧力鍋とオーブンを使う料理が得意です。日本食・和食に興味を持ってもらえたら嬉しいです。よろしくお願いします(*ˊᵕˋ)♡‧₊