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Vietnamese Turmeric and Dill Fish ‘Cha Ca’ | Marion's Kitchen

Name: Vietnamese Turmeric and Dill Fish ‘Cha Ca’ | Marion's Kitchen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 180g (6.3 oz) dried rice vermicelli; 800g (1.7 lb) white fish fillets, sliced into 4cm wide strips; 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp lime juice; 1 long red chilli, finely sliced; 3 spring onions (scallions), cut into batons; 3 sprigs of dill, cut into large pieces (but remove any large stems); Marinade:; 1/3 cup sliced spring onion (scallions); 3 garlic cloves; ¼ cup fish sauce; 1 Tbsp turmeric; 1 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp sugar; 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp finely chopped dill; Nuoc cham dressing:; 3 Tbsp white sugar; 3 Tbsp fish sauce; 2 Tbsp white vinegar; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 long red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped; 2 Tbsp lime juice

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

10m

Total Time

25m

This Vietnamese Turmeric and Dill Fish ‘Cha Ca’ recipe is a flavor-packed delight. White fish is marinated in a blend of turmeric, curry powder, and dill, then stir-fried until tender. Served with rice vermicelli, fresh herbs, and nuoc cham dressing, it’s a taste of Vietnam in every bite.

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Servings: 4

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180g (6.3 oz) dried rice vermicelli

800g (1.7 lb) white fish fillets, sliced into 4cm wide strips

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 long red chilli, finely sliced

3 spring onions (scallions), cut into batons

3 sprigs of dill, cut into large pieces (but remove any large stems)

1/3 cup sliced spring onion (scallions)

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

2 tbsp finely chopped dill

2 Tbsp white vinegar

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 long red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped

Soak the vermicelli noodles in just boiled water for 2 minutes or until tender. Drain and divide among serving bowls.

For the marinade, use a mortar and pestle to pound the spring onion and garlic to a rough paste. Stir through the remaining ingredients. Pour the marinade into a large bowl. Add the fish and toss to coat.

Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high het. Add the fish, spreading the pieces out in the pan. Allow to cook on the first side until golden (about 2-3 minutes). Then gently turn the fish over, sprinkle over 2 tablespoons of water. Cover with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes or until fish is just cooked. Scatter over most of the spring onion and dill (leave some for serving). Pour over lime juice and remove from heat.

Top noodles with fish and the pan juices. Drizzle with nuoc cham and add more dill or spring onion as needed.

Vietnamese Turmeric and Dill Fish ‘Cha Ca’ | Marion's Kitchen

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Vietnamese Turmeric and Dill Fish ‘Cha Ca’ | Marion's Kitchen

Ingredients

Marinade

Nuoc Cham Dressing

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts