Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Vietnamese Cha Ca La Vong
越式薑黃蒔蘿魚
Recipe overview
Turmeric fish with dill, spring onion and noodles is a Hanoi classic.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 600 g catfish fillets
- 250 g rice vermicelli
- 30 g dill
- 4 stalks spring onion
- 60 g peanuts
Fish marinade
- 1 tbsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp sugar
Cooking
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 pinch salt
02
Tools
- frying pan
- large bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- spatula
03
Steps
Step 1
Check fish for bones and cut into chunks
Check fish for bones and cut into chunks.
Step 2
Chop garlic and mix with turmeric, fish sauce and sugar
Chop garlic and mix with turmeric, fish sauce and sugar.
Step 3
Coat fish with marinade and rest fifteen minutes
Coat fish with marinade and rest fifteen minutes.
Step 4
Wash dill and spring onion, then cut
Wash dill and spring onion, then cut.
Step 5
Toast peanuts lightly and crush
Toast peanuts lightly and crush.
Step 6
Soak or cook vermicelli, then drain
Soak or cook vermicelli, then drain.
Step 7
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
Step 8
Add fish and fry until golden underneath
Add fish and fry until golden underneath.
Step 9
Turn fish until opaque and cooked through
Turn fish until opaque and cooked through.
Step 10
Add dill and onion and toss quickly
Add dill and onion and toss quickly.
Step 11
Divide noodles into bowls and top with fish
Divide noodles into bowls and top with fish.
Step 12
Sprinkle crushed peanuts and serve hot
Sprinkle crushed peanuts and serve hot.
Common mistakes
- Do not turn fish repeatedly; wait until it sets.
Tips
Add dill at the end for best colour and aroma.
