Chicoté de peixe (grilled fish with hot sauce)

Instructions

1. Blend the chillies, garlic, vinegar, half the oil and a pinch of salt to make a hot sauce.
2. Pour the sauce into a bowl, add the chopped red onion and parsley, then set aside.
3. Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper and squeeze lemon juice over them.
4. Heat the rest of the oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
5. Fry the fillets for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until the flesh flakes easily.
6. Plate the fish and spoon the chicoté sauce over it just before serving.