VIETNAMESE CATFISH IN A CLAY POT (CA KHO TO)
What an excitingly different way to have catfish! Serves 2-3 or more if other entrees are included as part of the meal.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h2m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Place clay pot or covered roasting pan into oven to preheat.
- 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.
- Remove from heat, and when mixture has cooled and foam settled somewhat, stir in lime juice until sauce is blended.
- In the bottom of the clay pot or roaster, place oil, shallots, garlic, and chopped lemongrass.
- Cover clay pot or roaster and cook at 450°F for 10 minutes.
- Remove pot from oven and add catfish fillets in a single layer. Cover pot and cook at 450°F for 5 minutes.
- Remove pot from oven and add mushrooms and caramel sauce. Cover pot and cook at 450°F for 5 minutes.
- Mix together remaining fish sauce, broth, water, and sugar until blended.
- 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.
- 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.
- Remove from oven and serve fish and vegetables with hot steamed jasmine rice.
CA KHO TO (VIETNAMESE CARAMELIZED FISH)
Ca kho to is a dish that families routinely eat on a regular basis. The sweet, savory and gooey goodness of the caramelized sauce of this dish is almost good enough to stand on it's own mixed with plenty of jasmine rice.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories Catfish
Time 40m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the oil and sugar in a 1-quart clay pot or dutch oven and heat over moderate heat.
- When the mixture begins to turn light yellow, add the garlic and stir until it turns dark golden (but not black), about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the water and fish sauce and bring to a boil.
- Add the catfish and turn the pieces so they are evenly coated. Simmer until the fish is done and the sauce is thickened, about 12 to 15 minutes.
- Remove the clay pot from the heat and garnish with scallions, cilantro, and black pepper. Serve immediately from the clay pot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.4, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 83.1, Sodium 858.1, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 10, Protein 23.8
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