Quantity
700 grams	whole fish, e.g. red snapper
1 tbsp	cooking oil
2 cloves	garlic, finely chopped
2	spring onions, cut into small pieces
1 tbsp	fresh ginger, finely chopped
1½ tbsp	fish sauce
1½ tbsp	sugar
1 cup	water
1 tbsp	tamarind juice
½ tsp	white pepper
1 tbsp	cornflour, mixed with a little cold water
¼	pepper (capsicum), finely sliced
½	small onion, sliced
4 sprigs	fresh coriander, to garnish

Method:

1. Wash and trim the fish.
2. Fry, grill or steam the whole fish. Set aside and keep warm.
3. Heat oil in a wok. Add garlic, spring onions, ginger and sugar.
4. Reduce heat and stir for about 3 minutes.
5. Add water, tamarind juice, white pepper, turmeric and fish sauce.
6. Stir in the cornflour. Add peppers and onions. Stir for about 2 minutes.
7. Place fish on a serving plate. Pour sauce over fish. Garnish with coriander sprigs.
8. Serve with steamed rice.