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Stingray chargrilled in lemongrass and chilli

Luke finds inspiration at one of the local beachside restaurants to create a fragrant stingray dish.

Stingray chargrilled in lemongrass and chilli
Stingray chargrilled in lemongrass and chilli Credit: Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam

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By Luke Nguyen

Source: SBS


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  • serves 2-4 people
  • preparation 10 minutes
  • cooking 20 minutes
  • difficulty Easy level

Ingredients

  • 1 baby stingray (about 1 kg), cleaned and gutted
  • 1 tbsp roasted peanut halves
  • 1 handful coriander sprigs
  • 1 handful rice paddy herb
  • 1 long red chilli, sliced

Marinade

  • 1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 red Asian shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp chilli sambal
  • 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp garlic oil

Marinating time: 10 minutes

Instructions

1. Preheat a chargrill to medium-high.

2. For the marinade, place all the ingredients in a large shallow bowl and combine well. Add the stingray, turn to coat and marinate for 10 minutes.

3. Chargrill the stingray for 10 minutes on each side or until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a serving plate, scatter with the peanuts, coriander, rice paddy herb and chilli.

Catch Luke Nguyen on the tracks dishing up Vietnamese fare in the brand-new series, Luke Nguyen's Railway Vietnam.

Cook’s Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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