3 snapper rice carrot sauce Recipes

jasmine or other long-grain rice, water, carrots (about 4), cut into 1/4-inch pieces, garlic , smashed, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, whole milk, asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam), red thai curry paste, brown sugar, salt, cooking oil, red snapper fillets, cilantro leaves (optional), lime wedges, for serving

two 1 1/2-lb red snappers, cleaned , leaving heads and tails intact, minced peeled fresh gingerroot, garlic cloves, minced, dry sherry, soy sauce, fresh shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded and caps sliced thin, carrots (about 1/2 lb), cut into julienne strips, scallions , cut into julienne strips, fermented black beans,* rinsed lightly, water, cornstarch, grain white rice , cooked according to package instructions and omitting any butter or margarine