Crispy Snapper with Indonesian Spiced Salt and Garlic Fried Noodles: Mie Goreng

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2 tablespoons Kosher salt

1 teaspoon Szechwan peppercorns, ground

2 tablespoons ground Indonesian black peppercorns

Water

1 cup self-rising flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 pounds red snapper, boneless fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces

Peanut oil, for frying

1/2 pound Chinese long beans, cut into 2 inch lengths

Garlic Fried Noodles, recipe follows

Basil sprigs, for garnish

Garlic Fried Noodles:

12 cloves garlic, sliced

2 cups garlic chives or scallions

1/2 cup sambal tomat

3 eggs, beaten

1 pound fresh egg noodles, blanched

2 Thai bird chiles, minced

1/2 cup tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice

1 pound water spinach or baby spinach, cleaned

1/2 cup opal basil, 1/8 inch ribbon, plus a few sprigs, for garnish

Salt and black pepper

Lime wedges, for garnish