Mince garlic, shallot, and habanero and red bell peppers.

Sauté the minced ingredients lightly in a pan with oil.

Add sugar, tamarind paste, and fish sauce to the pan.

Cook the mixture down until it thickens into a sauce.

Add sweet basil and crushed pepper flakes to the sauce.

Continue to reduce the sauce until it reaches the desired consistency.

Salt and pepper the fish fillets.

Fry the fish in oil until golden brown.

Transfer the fried fish to an oven to crisp up until ready to serve.

Drizzle the prepared chili sauce generously over the fried fish.

Serve the fish over rice and sautéed vegetables, such as zucchini and red bell peppers.