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Vietnamese Turmeric Fish -  Downloadable Recipe

The combination of fish, zingy lime, nuoc cham dipping sauce, noodles and herbs makes a fantastically flavoursome but very light summertime supper.

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Description

This dish of fish marinated in turmeric (or, in this case, our HALDI BLEND) then cooked with dill and spring onions is known as cha ca in Vietnam and hails from Hanoi in the north of the country. The combination of fish, zingy lime, nuoc cham dipping sauce, noodles and herbs makes a fantastically flavoursome but very light summertime supper.

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Page number: Club Recipe

Effort: Medium effort

Serves: 4

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Origin: Vietnam

Shopping List

  • 500g firm-fleshed fish fillets or use firm tofu for a veg version (following the same cooking instructions) - cut into large bite-size pieces
  • ½ bunch of spring onions - thinly sliced
  • 20g bunch of dill - roughly chopped
  • 1 red chilli (optional) - finely chopped (seeds removed if you prefer less heat)
  • A mixture of shredded salad veg for 4 (eg carrot, cabbage, radishes, cucumber etc) and a bunch of picked herbs (eg coriander, mint, basil etc) to serve
  • 2 limes
  • Dried noodles for 4 (rice vermicelli are best)
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce or use soy sauce (any type)
  • 2 tsp sugar

Blends Needed
Goes Great With

A cold beer with a wedge of lime

Also Works a Treat With

Diced chicken - just cook for an extra 5 minutes

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Karen Hobson

I made this tonight and was delighted with the authentic tasting result. It was lovely, fresh and tasty. I brought back rice noodles and Vietnamese fish Sauce last year from my holiday there, so it was great to use them in this recipe. Fabulous! A real reminder of my stay in Hanoi.