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Thai Style Gemfish With Beans & Mushrooms

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This Thai-style stir-fry is a vibrant and quick dish that highlights the delicate flavor of gemfish. The fish is tossed with crisp green beans and earthy button mushrooms in a fragrant sauce made from fish sauce, sugar, and a paste of fresh lemon grass, garlic, and pepper. The result is a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and spicy notes. The dish is finished with a sprinkle of crushed peanuts and fresh herbs for added texture and freshness. It&# 226;€™s an excellent choice for a weeknight dinner or a light appetizer, offering a restaurant-quality experience with minimal effort. Serve it over steamed rice for a complete meal that is both satisfying and flavorful.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Calories: 880.6
Description
This Thai-style stir-fry is a vibrant and quick dish that highlights the delicate flavor of gemfish. The fish is tossed with crisp green beans and earthy button mushrooms in a fragrant sauce made from fish sauce, sugar, and a paste of fresh lemon grass, garlic, and pepper. The result is a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and spicy notes. The dish is finished with a sprinkle of crushed peanuts and fresh herbs for added texture and freshness. It&# 226;€™s an excellent choice for a weeknight dinner or a light appetizer, offering a restaurant-quality experience with minimal effort. Serve it over steamed rice for a complete meal that is both satisfying and flavorful.
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pound Gemfish
  • 4 ounce Green beans
  • 4 ounce Button mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoon Fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Flour
  • 1 cup Peanuts
  • 3 Bird's eye chilis
Directions
  1. 1
    Cut the gemfish into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2
    Trim the ends off the green beans and slice them diagonally. Slice the button mushrooms.
  3. 3
    In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, sugar, and flour with a little water to create a smooth sauce mixture. Set aside.
  4. 4
    Pound or process the lemon grass, garlic, pepper, and a pinch of salt into a fine paste.
  5. 5
    Heat sesame oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium heat.
  6. 6
    Add the lemon grass-garlic paste to the hot oil and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  7. 7
    Increase the heat to high. Add the green beans, mushrooms, and gemfish pieces to the wok.
  8. 8
    Stir-fry gently for about 3 minutes until the fish is opaque and the vegetables are tender-crisp.
  9. 9
    Pour in the fish sauce mixture and stir constantly for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients.
  10. 10
    Transfer to serving plates.
  11. 11
    Garnish with crushed peanuts, chopped bird's eye chilis, and strips of capsicum and spring onions.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 880.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 51.0g79%
Saturated Fat 11.3g57%
Cholesterol 141.4mg48%
Sodium 546.6mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 26.8g9%
Dietary Fiber 8.9g36%
Sugars 11.9g
Protein 80.4g161%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: thai, gemfish, stir fry, green beans, mushrooms, fish sauce, lemon grass, garlic, chili, peanuts, appetizer, seafood, quick dinner, asian cuisine, vegetarian friendly
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