HANOI-STYLE FISH WITH TURMERIC AND DILL
HANOI-STYLE FISH WITH TURMERIC AND DILL
By Helen Le Published: June 24, 2021
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 5-7 mins
- Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
- Yield: 2-3 Servings
This legendary iconic dish of Hanoi is listed by a few books and TV Programs to be one of the things you have to try before you die. Today, I will cook with Alaskan Cod fillet.
- Cuisine: Northern Vietnam
- Course Entrée
- Skill Level: Moderate
- *For the marinade*
- 500 g Alaskan Cod fillet cut into 1x2 inch pieces
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 3 tbsp minced galangal
- 2 tsp rice flour
- 1 tbsp plain yoghurt or Vietnamese mẻ
- 1 tsp fermented shrimp paste
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- *For the dipping sauce*
- 2 tbsp fermented shrimp paste
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cooking wine optional
- 1 tbsp hot cooking oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic and chili
- 2-3 pcs calamansi
- *For serving*
- 8 pcs spring onion white part shredded, green part cut into 3-inch lengths
- 100 g dill (3.5 oz) cut into 3-in length
- 500 g rice vermicelli Cooked
- Fresh herbs: Vietnamese balm “rau kinh gioi” (shiso)/Asian basils/holy basils
- roasted peanuts
- vegetable oil for deep frying
- Pat the cod fillet dry and cut into 3x6 cm cubes (1x2 inch)
- In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for the marinade and the fish. Mix well, cover and leave to marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Place the marinated fish on a tray lined with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven/ an air-fryer at 200°F/400°F for 5-7 minutes.
- For the dipping sauce, in a bowl, combine 2 tbsp fermented shrimp paste, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp cooking wine, stir well. Heat 1 tbsp of cooking oil and pour to the sauce, add juice of 2 calamansi then stir vigorously until foamy. Add some minced garlic and chilli.
- Quickly fry the fish in the hot oil (high heat) till the outside turns golden brown. Add shredded spring onion, and dill.
- To serve, place some rice vermicelli into a serving bowl. Top with fish, spring onion and dill. Drizzle some dipping sauce and some roasted peanuts for extra texture and crunch. Mix well and serve with fresh herbs.
Helen Le
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