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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Catfish cooked Vietnamese style, coated in a caramel fish sauce. Ingredients:
1/3 cup water |
2 tablespoons fish sauce |
2 shallots, chopped |
4 cloves garlic, minced |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper |
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
1/3 cup water |
1/3 cup white sugar |
2 pounds catfish fillets |
1/2 teaspoon white sugar |
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice |
1 green onion, thinly sliced |
1/2 cup chopped cilantro |
Directions:
1. Mix 1/3 cup of water with the fish sauce in a small bowl and set aside. Combine shallots, garlic, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a separate bowl and set aside.
2. Heat 1/3 cup of water and 1/3 cup of sugar in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sugar turns deep golden brown. Gently stir in the fish sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Stir in the shallot mixture and cook until shallots soften, then add the catfish. Cover and cook the catfish until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes on each side. Place catfish on a large plate, cover, and set aside. Increase heat to high and stir in 1/2 teaspoon of sugar. Stir in the lime juice and any sauce that has collected on the plate. Bring to a boil and simmer until the sauce has reduced. Pour sauce over the catfish and garnish with green onions and cilantro.
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