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Pla Somlee Tod, Yum Mamung (Deep fried black-banded trevally and green mango salad)

Zone Central

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Pla Somlee Tod, Yum Mamung (Deep fried black-banded trevally and green mango salad)

Background

The most popular fish for deep-frying is the black-banded trevally and also called cotton fish (pla sumlee) in Thai which is soft and white meat. The deep-fried fish is served with mango salad (Yum Mamuang).

Nutrition facts

Fish is high in protein but low in fat and provide omega 3 which is good for brain and prevents from blood clots. Nutritionists recommend that we should eat marine fish two dishes per a week. Yum Mamuang is enriched with vitamin C from green mango and lemon juice.

Ingredients

  • 1 fish pla sumlee (300-400 grams)
  • 80 grams green mango, chopped
  • ¼ cup shallots, sliced
  • 2 tbsp. dried shrimp, pounded
  • 10 grams chilies, chopped
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and roasted peanuts/cashew nut

Seasoning: 2 tbsp. of each: fish sauce, sugar and lemon juice

Zone Northeast

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Zone Central

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Abb-Samong-Moo

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