Basil

Thai Basil Fish Pot - Thyroid Loving Care

April 16, 20261 min read

Thai Basil Fish

Basil

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: basil, fish, Thai

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp coconut aminos

  • 2 tbsp fish sauce

  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

  • 4 shallots finely diced

  • 4 garlic cloves, finely minced

  • 1 lb wild caught white fish, cubed (I like Mahi Mahi or a thicker fish for this)

  • 1 lb sliced shitake mushrooms

  • 6 green onions sliced, whites and most of greens

  • 2 cups chopped Thai basil (Italian basil will work too but will be sweeter and taste different)

Chili Pepper Sauce (optional)

  • 2 shallots, minced

  • 4 tbsp fish sauce

  • juice of 1 lime

  • 6 Red and/or Green Thai Bird chilies or other chilies - crushed

Instructions

For Basil Fish

  1. Mix fish sauce, vinegar, and coconut aminos in a bowl and set aside.

  2. Mince shallots and garlic and set aside in a small bowl.

  3. Cube fish and place back in fridge.

  4. Slice mushrooms and scallions, and set aside in a bowl with basil.

  5. Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in pan until melted.

  6. Add shallots and garlic and cook three minutes until softened

  7. Add in sauce and reduce by half, cooking 3-4 minutes

  8. Add in mushrooms, scallions, and basil and cook another 3 minutes until mushrooms are softened and basil is wilted.

  9. Add fish and cook for 3 minutes or until fish is cooked through.

Chili Pepper Sauce Instructions

  1. Combine crushed chilis, lime juice, shallots, and fish sauce in small dipping bowl.

Jon Ross

Jon Ross

Owner and Co-Founder of Thyroid Loving Care LLC

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