Preparation

• 1
  <em><strong>PRE-BAKING</strong></em>
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  First coat each Cream Dory fish piece with garlic paste and 2 tbsp lemon juice.
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  Then heat some oil in a large pan.
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  At the side, mix together the flour, 1/2 tsp chili powder and 1 tsp seasoning mix in a large bowl and transfer to a plate.
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  In another bowl, beat up an egg with a pinch of salt and pepper.
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  Place the beaten egg on a slightly deep (but wide) dish.
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  Dip Cream Dory fish pieces in the beaten egg, and then in the flour mixture.
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  Repeat the dipping process (to give you a thicker batter).
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  Fry the coated fish pieces in the hot oil for only 2 minutes on each side or till you can see the coated has been fried a bit.
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  Place on paper towels and keep at the side.
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  <em><strong>BAKING</strong></em>
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  Place the fish in a baking overproof dish.
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  Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper and the Thai seasoning again.
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  Next blend the rest of the chili and Thai spice along with the chopped garlic, butter and 2 tbsp lemon juice.
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  Drizzle half over the fish and keep aside to bake.
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  Preheat the oven at 180 degrees C or 356 degrees F.
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  Bake for for around 15 minutes.
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  After that baste the fish with the remaining spicy butter mix and sprinkle with half of the chopped nuts on top.
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  Bake for a further 10 minutes or until cooked.
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  Sprinkle the parsely and remaining nuts on top.
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  Serve hot with French fries.