Vietnamese Turmeric Fish with Noodles (Cha Ca La Vong)

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 lb fish fillet

  (see recipe notes below for recommendation)
• 1 2-inch long galangal
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• 3/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 tablespoon shrimp paste
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 4 tablespoons lime juice
• 4 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 10-15 stalks of scallions
• 1.5 oz dills
• vermicelli noodles
• roasted peanuts (unsalted)
• more cooking oil

Instructions

• 1 Slice fish into 1/2 – 3/4-inch thick pieces. You may need to slice on an angle
  to have wide pieces.
• 2 Peel galangal, slice and finely chop. If possible, use a pestle and mortal to
  crush into finer pieces (about 3 tablespoons).
• 3 In a mixing bowl, add fish and all ingredients in the first group and mix well.
  Refrigerate and marinate for at least 30 minutes or more for a tastier result.
• 4 Cut scallions into 2-inch long pieces, keep the white and green parts separated.
  Also cut dills into 2-inch long pieces.
• 5 Whisk together all ingredients for the dipping sauce, taste and adjust to your
  liking.
• 6 Prepare vermicelli noodles according to package instructions.
• 7 After fish has been marinated, remove from the refrigerator. Place a pan over
  medium high heat, add cooking oil, put fish in a single layer and sear and both
  sides to cook. You may need to sear in several batches. Another option is to
  broil fish on high for 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a clean plate.
• 8 Wipe the pan clean, place over medium – medium high heat. Add oil and then add
  the white part of scallions. Sauté for about a minute until color starts to
  develop, then add the green part. Sauté for 20-30 seconds and then add dill.
  Give everything a quick mix to combine and wilt the dill.
• 9 Add fish slices to the pan, stir to mix with scallions and dills. Be careful to
  not break the fish slices.
• 10 Transfer everything to a preheated cast iron fajita plate or a regular plate and
  serve immediately with noodles, roasted peanuts and dipping sauce.

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