Crispy Fish with Thai Chilli Paste Sauce (Collaboration with Tramontina)

The Fish
Ingredients
1 fish, cleaned
Salt
Pepper

The Sauce
1 stalk lemongrass, sliced
1 tsp minced garlic
3 shallots, sliced thinly
1 onion, sliced
3 lime leaves, sliced finely
2 chilli, sliced finely
A handful of Thai basil leaves
1.5 tbsp Thai chilli paste
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp Thai fish sauce
Palm sugar to taste
1/4 cup water

Method
1. Season fish with salt and pepper for 1 hr. 
2. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in Tramontina non-stick pan. Fry the fish till golden brown and crispy. Set aside.
3. In the same pan, fry shallots till fragrant, add onion and fry till transparent. 
4. Add minced garlic, lemongrass, chilli, lime leaves and basil leaves. Saute and toss till fragrant. 
5. Add Thai chilli paste and water, bring it to boil. Season with fish sauce, lime juice and palm sugar.
6. Pour the sauce over the fish and serve hot.