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.

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Jon Ross

Owner and Co-Founder of Thyroid Loving Care LLC

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