SALMON STEAK IN CARAMEL SAUCE (VIETNAMESE CA KHO)

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A typical Vietnamese rice dinner has a salty meat (thit kho) or fish dish (ca kho), plus a vegetables (blanched vegetables or stir fry) and clear broth soup. This dish is typical of the salty fish dish.

Provided by Nado2003

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb salmon steak (or any type of fish steak bone in)
4 tablespoons sugar
2 inches fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Heat heavy sauce pan (large enough to accomodate fish without overlapping) on medium high.
  • Add sugar, melt and caramelize (you want it brown, but not burnt). Sugar should be brown and very hot.
  • Add minced ginger (be careful, it may sizzle if there's water in the ginger) and stir for about 15 seconds.
  • Add fish sauce and fresh cracked pepper. Stir.
  • Add fish steaks, do not overlap fish to make sure each piece is soaked in the sauce.
  • Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes. Do not cover. The sauce needs to thicken into a light syrup. If the sauce gets too thick, add a teaspoon of water at a time to thin.
  • Turn fish over and cook for another 4 minutes or until fish is cooked depending on the thickness of your fish steaks.
  • Serve immediate with steamed white rice. The sauce is good on the rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.6, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 66.9, Sodium 761.7, Carbohydrate 13, Sugar 12.9, Protein 23

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