Name: Vietnamese Fried Fish with Fish Sauce (Cá Chiên Nước Mắm)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs fish fillets; 1/4 cup corn starch; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons minced ginger; 2 tablespoons minced shallot; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; Juice of 1 whole lemon/lime (about 2 tablespoons)

Description

This dish features crispy fried fish topped with a sweet and savory fish sauce glaze, delivering vibrant Vietnamese flavor in under 15 minutes.

Ingredients

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2 1/2 lbs fish fillets
1/4 cup corn starch
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced ginger
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Juice of 1 whole lemon/lime (about 2 tablespoons)

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Instructions

Toss fish filets in corn starch and dust off excess.
Fry: In a large skillet, add vegetable oil and heat on medium high. In batches, fry the filets until golden brown on all sides (about 15 minutes total). Transfer the fried fish to a large platter and set aside.
Make the sauce: Remove most of the oil from the skillet, leaving about a thin layer. Heat on medium high. Toss in garlic, ginger and shallot. Sauté until fragrant. Add fish sauce, sugar, and lemon juice. Heat until mixture starts to bubble (about 30 seconds) then turn off heat. Toss in fried fish and evenly coat them with sauce.
Serve: Transfer fish to a platter and serve immediately for best results.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Side Dish
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese