Cambodian Sweet And Sour Fish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
fish
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
1 -2 Thai red chili pepper, cut in half
1 1/2 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and julienned finely
20 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
6 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cornstarch
cilantro leaf, for garnish

Preparation

In a measuring cup, mix together the fish sauce, vinegar, water, sugar, paprika and cornstarch. Set aside.
Season fish with salt and pepper.
Put 1 tbsp oil in hot grill pan or cast iron skillet. Add fish. Cook over med heat until about half done and then turn once to cook other side.
Meanwhile, put 2 tbsp oil into a large hot skillet or wok. Add shallots and stir until slightly softened.
Add garlic, chili and ginger, stir 30 seconds.
Add tomatoes and let cook, stirring a few times, until tomatoes look slightly softened, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir sauce in cup and pour over vegetable mixture. Stir. It will thicken in about 30 seconds. Cook 1 minute.
Place fish on platter.
Pour vegetable sauce mixture over fish.
Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.