Ca Chien (Crispy Red Snapper With Spicy Tomato Sauce) Recipe

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Ca Chien (Crispy Red Snapper With Spicy Tomato Sauce)
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Directions:

  1. In a medium skillet over high heat, heat the oil until hot.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium-high and add the garlic.
  3. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the tomato and chiles and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Add the sugar, fish sauce and water.
  6. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened (about 3 minutes).
  7. Remove the sauce from the heat and set aside.
  8. In a large skillet heat about 1/2 inch of oil.
  9. Lay the snapper in carefully and cook over moderately high heat, without moving, until very brown and crusty (about 14 minutes).
  10. Turn the fish and cook the other side (about 10 minutes.).
  11. Drain the snapper on paper towels.
  12. To server, put the fish on a platter, pour sauce over it, and using a large fork lift the meat with the skin from the bones.
  13. Turn the fish over and do the same.
  14. Serve with steamed rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 240.55 Kcal (1007 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.92g 12%
Cholesterol 40.33mg 13%
Sodium 1492.11mg 62%
Potassium 827.08mg 18%
Total Carbs 16.65g 6%
Sugars 12.81g 51%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 7%
Protein 25.61g 51%
Vitamin C 77.9mg 130%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 66.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 88.33 Kcal (370 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.91g 12%
Cholesterol 14.81mg 13%
Sodium 547.86mg 62%
Potassium 303.68mg 18%
Total Carbs 6.11g 6%
Sugars 4.7g 51%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 7%
Protein 9.4g 51%
Vitamin C 28.6mg 130%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 24.4mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.1
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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