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.
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Shahazib khan Shahazib khan
shahazib-k@aol.comThanks for sharing this recipe!
Vivian Games
vivian.games@yahoo.comI'm going to bookmark this recipe and try it soon!
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word41@yahoo.comThis recipe looks delicious!
M Maqsood
m@hotmail.comI can't wait to try this recipe!
Mukamwezi Victoria
vm@yahoo.comThis recipe is a must-try for any home cook.
Dani bk S
d-s85@yahoo.comI highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Vietnamese food.
saidur rhman
s@hotmail.frThis is the best Vietnamese Catfish in a Clay Pot recipe I've ever tried.
Md Alfaz Barek hossen
hossen_m@hotmail.comI'm definitely making this again!
Mubashir Rajpoot
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mario lain
l@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper!
Mary Anderson
a.mary30@aol.comI'm not a big fan of fish, but this dish changed my mind. The catfish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.
Feras Nazary
nazary_f@yahoo.comThe dish was simple to prepare, but the flavors were amazing.
Guga Chkhutiashvili
c@aol.comIt was a hit at my dinner party last night. Everyone loved the unique flavors and the way the fish melted in their mouths.
roj3r kon4t
r-kon4t54@yahoo.comThe fish was cooked to perfection, and the sauce was flavorful and slightly spicy. I will definitely be making this dish again!
Sh Shawon
shawon_s20@gmail.comWhat a fantastic, authentic Vietnamese Catfish in a Clay Pot recipe. It is super easy to follow and the ingredients are easy to find. My family loved it.