Vietnamese Catfish in a Clay Pot (Ca Kho To) Recipe

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Vietnamese Catfish in a Clay Pot (Ca Kho To)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Place clay pot or covered roasting pan into oven to preheat.
  3. Place 3 ounces fish sauce and 1/2 cup sugar in a small saucepan, and use whisk to blend until sugar dissolves. Heat over medium-low heat, whisking until mixture comes to a boil, then stop stirring, and swirl mixture in pan for 12 minutes or so, until it becomes golden, foamy, and slightly thick.
  4. Remove from heat, and when mixture has cooled and foam settled somewhat, stir in lime juice until sauce is blended.
  5. In the bottom of the clay pot or roaster, place oil, shallots, garlic, and chopped lemongrass.
  6. Cover clay pot or roaster and cook at 450°F for 10 minutes.
  7. Remove pot from oven and add catfish fillets in a single layer. Cover pot and cook at 450°F for 5 minutes.
  8. Remove pot from oven and add mushrooms and caramel sauce. Cover pot and cook at 450°F for 5 minutes.
  9. Mix together remaining fish sauce, broth, water, and sugar until blended.
  10. Remove pot from oven and add broth mixture and season to taste with freshly ground black pepper. Return pot to oven and cook, UNCOVERED, for 10 minutes at 450°F.
  11. Remove pot from oven and cover fish and mushrooms with spinach, basil, and chopped scallion. Cover pot and cook at 450°F for 5 minutes.
  12. Remove from oven and serve fish and vegetables with hot steamed jasmine rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1651.71 Kcal (6915 kJ)
Calories from fat 306.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.01g 52%
Cholesterol 107.78mg 36%
Sodium 4109.09mg 171%
Potassium 1195.24mg 25%
Total Carbs 284.92g 95%
Sugars 46.25g 185%
Dietary Fiber 9.03g 36%
Protein 46.71g 93%
Vitamin C 15.7mg 26%
Iron 3.7mg 21%
Calcium 153.9mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 243.03 Kcal (1018 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 52%
Cholesterol 15.86mg 36%
Sodium 604.61mg 171%
Potassium 175.87mg 25%
Total Carbs 41.92g 95%
Sugars 6.8g 185%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 36%
Protein 6.87g 93%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 26%
Iron 0.5mg 21%
Calcium 22.6mg 15%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 35.1
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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