Pla Sam Rod

Sauce for Fish
2 Tbsp Tamarind
2 Tbsp Palm Sugar
1 TbspFish Sauce
1/4 Cup Water
10 Garlic cloves, finely minced
1-2Thai Chili's, finely minced
2 Stalks Green Onion, fine circular cut
1 Tbsp Oil

Saute minced garlic and Chilies till fragrant, add Tamarind, Palm Sugar, Fish Sauce and Water. Simmer until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Toss in green onions after the sauce is pulled from heat.

Fish
6-8 Pieces of Cod Fillets
2 Eggs
1/3 Cup Milk
1/2 Cup Flour
2 Cups Panko
1 inch Oil in a pan

Dip cod fillet into flour, then into milk-eggwash, then through the panko crumbs pressing to embed the panko onto the fish. Fry in an inch of hot (but not scorching) oil till golden brown on each side. Remove to paper towel, pat fish if there is any excess oil. Set on serving platter, top with sauce and fried basil. Serve immediately.

Garnish Fried Holy Basil Leaves
Throw basil into hot oil and fry briefly (do this before frying the fish to perfume the oil).