Pan fried mckerel with nam jim - fresh and fast!

My approach for weekday dinners is fresh and fast. This recipe is absolutely perfect for those who wants little work in the kitchen but big flavour rewards.

Growing up in Thailand, we hardly went to the fish market to buy fish. Farmers usually come to us when they have fresh fish available. After a quick glance at the fat king mckerel fish and a bargain direct with the farmer, my mum would walk into the kitchen and within minutes she conjured fresh and delicious dinner for me, my sister and my dad.


Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

2 fillets of king mckerel fish
Sea salt and pepper to taste
4 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 clove of garlic, crushed
2 bunches of broccolini, cut into 4cm length

Nam jim

4 fresh long chilli, seeds removed
1 tablespoon of chopped
1/2 cup of fish sauce
1/2 cup of lime juice
1 tablespoon of coriandar leaves, coarsely chopped

Methods:

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan over high heat for a few minutes. Meanwhile, rub generous salt and pepper over both sides of the fish. Lower the heat to medium and pan fry the fish for 4 to 5 minutes for each side. Remove from pan and rest.
2. Add garlic on the hot pan. Stir gently until golden brown. Then add broccolini and increase the heat to high. Add a pinch of salt and let it cook (without stirring) for a few minutes. Meanwhile, make nam jim. Mix all ingredients together.

Serve with steamed rice.