If you want to try a really authentic Vietnamese dish, fish in clay pot is a good choice. This highly popular dish is a classic example of a recipe designed to make a little go a long way. In this case, the fish is seasoned in a highly sweet and salty sauce and should be eaten with steamed rice and stir-fried greens.
Ingredients:
Serves 2 - 3
3 table spoons of vegetable oil
Two cloves of minced garlic
½ teaspoon of minced ginger
400g of catfish cut through the cross section
4 tablespoons of caramel sauce
2 spring onions sliced thinly
1 thinly sliced chili
Heat the vegetable oil in a clay pot or medium frypan over moderate heat. Add the garlic & ginger, stir until fragrant, & add the catfish pieces. Cook for two minutes, add the caramel sauce and stir gently for 1 minute until the fish absorbs the sauce. Add the fish sauce. Simmer uncovered until the sauce has slightly caramelized. Garnish with the spring onions chili.
MMM, this is the best dish ever. If it made in South and less sweet than it usually does, then it will be a great combination with just rice
ReplyDeleteOne of my all time favorites!
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ReplyDeleteI had this dish at the Ben Thanh market last year and it quickly became one of my favorites. Mouth watering fish with peppers and onions though but I'm sure the caramel sauce would be great as well....can't wait till September to try it again.
Truely South Vietnamese dish. This goes well with Canh Chua Ca (sweet & soure fish soup) and steam rice. Thanks for the post
ReplyDeleteDear God, it's ca kho to, right? This dish gets better and better as you reheat it.
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This looks good. We will have to try it. I haven't got a clay pot, can I make it in a metal pot?
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This is an additional recipe me to jot down. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHey!! :-) Thanks for dropping by.. Nice Fish Claypot!!!
ReplyDeleteAnother yummy dish. With all these recipes you have been sharing, don't you have plans of putting up a restaurant?
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this sounds and looks good, will definitely attempt soon!
ReplyDeleteit's mouth watering :) by the way..what is caramel sauce?
ReplyDeleteyea...thats like the best food to eat during lent. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE CANH CHUA, CA KHO TO. not sure if I spelled that right HA!!!
ReplyDeleteoh god, you answered my prayers! :)
ReplyDeleteI have mine while I was in Tay Ninh, simply unforgetable ... now I can satisfy my craving in SG. Thanks!
have link up here ...
http://slurplog.blogsome.com
/2006/03/15/ca-kho-to/
HI all,
ReplyDeleteGlad that you guys love this dish, this is the most popular and the sample of southern main for Vietnamese and it's called Ca Kho To
if you want the ca kho to be nicely done and not mushed. dont add water. the fish will absorb the water and it will become mushy. if you want it less salty dont add too much fish sauce. add like 8 shakes of fish sauce and taste it. apply more if desired
ReplyDeleteIn reality "ca kho to" is the hardest dish to make. I can't never make it right. Will try your recipe and see.
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ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know how much fish sauce to add and how do I make the caramel sauce? Thank you. I am looking to make it tonight..
Where can I find or make the Caramel sauce?
ReplyDeleteCaramel sauce?
ReplyDeleteCould it be substituted with soy sauce?
Hello , a Vietmamese friend who owns a Vietnamese restaurant uses fish sauce and sweet soy plus your ingredients...
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Vic
i love it!!! ive made it 3 times since i found your recipe a few weeks ago! =)
ReplyDeleteCaramal Sauce - use 2 tablespoons sugar to 1/4 cup of water in a pan (double or triple accordingly)Bring to boil then simmer while stirring... you'll end up with a thick dark brown sauce, if too thick add a little water ;)
ReplyDeleteI am curious if it has better taste with sword fish.
ReplyDeletefish look really yummy. after this post i would definitely give it a try.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the most stunning Vietnamese stuff I've ever taste in my whole life since I was young.
ReplyDeleteToo good man! I was looking for this info's for my project. Thanks for posting this. Your blog is so interesting and very informative.
ReplyDeleteTo my mind one and all must go through this.
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