Vietnamese Grilled Catfish with Noodles (Cha Ca) Recipe

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Vietnamese Grilled Catfish with Noodles (Cha Ca)
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Directions:

  1. Mix minced shallots, fish sauce, curry powder, ginger, turmeric, cayenne and garlic.
  2. Rinse fish and pat dry.
  3. Place fillets and shallot mixture in a large plastic bag, turn to coat.
  4. Refrigerate and marinade at least 30 min.
  5. Up to 24 hours.
  6. Lightly coat fillets with oil and place on foil.
  7. Grill on high heat, turning once, until barely opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part, 4-8 min.
  8. Total.
  9. Divide lettuce, bean sprouts, cilantro between 6 deep wide bowls.
  10. Mound noodles over vegetables.
  11. Lay a fish fillet on each mound of noodles.
  12. Sprinkle peanuts, green onions, dill and fried shallots over the top.
  13. Drizzle with dipping sauce and pass remaining sauce in bowl.
  14. Fried shallots-Saute 1 c.
  15. Thinly sliced shallots in 2 tbsp.
  16. Salad oil in a 10 inch skillet until golden, 6-10 min.
  17. Vietnamese Dipping Sauce-Mix 1/2 cup water, fish sauce, vinegar, lime juice, sugar, garlic.
  18. Add chili to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 441.89 Kcal (1850 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.27g 23%
Cholesterol 16.67mg 6%
Sodium 2818.31mg 117%
Potassium 455.6mg 10%
Total Carbs 64.16g 21%
Sugars 9.66g 39%
Dietary Fiber 5.53g 22%
Protein 13.02g 26%
Vitamin C 15.5mg 26%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 79.7mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 111.06 Kcal (465 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.84g 23%
Cholesterol 4.19mg 6%
Sodium 708.33mg 117%
Potassium 114.51mg 10%
Total Carbs 16.13g 21%
Sugars 2.43g 39%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 22%
Protein 3.27g 26%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 26%
Iron 0.6mg 14%
Calcium 20mg 8%

* 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

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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