Fried Fish With Piri Piri Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 large red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 large shallot, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1 habanero chile, halved
• 1 1" piece ginger, peeled, coarsely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. (or more) distilled white vinegar
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more
• 1 Tbsp. coriander seeds
• 1 Tbsp. fennel seeds
• 2 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1 tsp. fenugreek seeds
• 2 Tbsp. garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp. paprika
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. ground turmeric
• 1 tsp. MSG (optional)
• 4 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 2½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more
• 2 Tbsp. distilled white vinegar
• 2 1½–2-lb. head-on whole fish (such as tilapia, porgy, or black sea bass), cleaned
• ½ cup rice flour
• 4 cups vegetable oil
• Lime wedges (for serving)
• A spice mill or a mortar and pestle

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