Cha Ca


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Cha Ca is a famous Hanoi Vietnam recipe.

This recipe is from Things Asian.com

Tags:

fried catfish
Vietnamese
noodle bowl
vermicelli bowl

Yield:

4.0

Added:

December 10, 2009

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Ingredients

1/2 pound vermicelli
2 tablespoons Nuoc Mam
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons powdered garlic
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound fish fillet, cut into medium pieces
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup chopped dill
1/2 cup chopped basil
4 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped

Preparation

1
Cook noodles according directions on package, then divide into four serving bowls and set aside.
2
In a bowl, combine Nuoc Mam, turmeric, ginger, garlic, pepper and 1 tablespoon of the oil, then add fish and stir until all the pieces are coated. Place in a refrigerator and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
3
Heat remainder of oil in a wok or heavy frying pan until beginning to smoke, then stir-fry fish for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, then stir in onions and half of dill.
4
Top noodles in each bowl with fish, then cover with remaining dill and basil, then sprinkle with peanuts and serve with Nuoc Cham sauce and serve immediately.

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