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Easy Vietnamese Caramelized Catfish (Recipe in Description)
Ingredients
- Catfish fillets2 lb
- Fish sauce2 tbsp
- Sugar1 tbsp
- Chicken stock · powder1 tsp
- Black pepper · ground¼ tsp
- Soy sauce½ tsp
- Vegetable oil1 tbsp
- Shallot1
- Garlic3
- Coconut½ cups
- Scallion1
- Chili pepper
Instructions
- Marinate the catfish pieces with the fish sauce, sugar, bouillon powder, black pepper and thick soy sauce for 30 minutes.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a claypot or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 5 seconds.
- Add the marinated catfish with all its liquid, then the aromatics. Pour in the coconut soda and water. Lower the heat to a medium-low simmer and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Gently move the fish so every piece is covered in the liquid, then keep braising on a medium-low simmer for 10 more minutes.
- Garnish with the sliced green onion, sliced red chilies and ground black pepper.
Summarized from Vicky Pham's video. Watch it for the details.
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