Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Rice Dishes
Catfish Rice Dish
Chef's Menu Description
Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- • 500g catfish steaks
- • 3 tbsp fish sauce
- • 2 tbsp caramel sauce
- • 3 shallots, sliced
- • 3 cloves garlic, minced
- • 1 birdseye chili, sliced
- • 1/2 cup coconut water
- • 2 spring onions, chopped
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Cook the rice; cut the catfish into steaks and pat dry.
2
Phase 2
caramelise the shallots, garlic, and chili in a clay pot.
3
Phase 3
Lay in the catfish and coat it with the caramel sauce.
4
Phase 4
Add the fish sauce and coconut water; simmer on low for 20 minutes until the sauce clings to the fish.
5
Phase 5
Scatter with spring onions and serve with the rice.