Vietnamese Cha Ca, Turmeric & Dill Fish with Nuoc Cham Dressing ( Ikan masak cara Vietnam)

FISH IN TURMERIC AND SPRING ONION - yummy with noodles

INGREDIENTS (A) THAT NEED TO USE hand chopper or mortar and pestle to grind the following and keep aside
1)1-2 green chilies, optional (add more if you like spicy),
2) 6-8 cloves of garlic
3) 0.5 cup of spring onions, mostly the white part
add little salt

FISH MARINATION, KEEP ASIDE FOR 20MNS
4) 600g fish
5) 2.5 tbsp of fish sauce
6) 2 tbsp of cooking oil
7) 1-2 tsp of sugar
8) 1-1.5 tbsp curry powder, optional
9) 2 tsp of turmeric powder
10) 1-1.5 cups of dill leaves
add ingredients A in a bowl together with fish sauce, 2 tbsp cooking oil, sugar, curry powder, turmeric powder, dill leaves and fish. Combine well and keep aside for 20mins

COOKING THE FISH METHOD
add 4 tbsp cooking oil and cook the marinated fish using medium heat. season with salt. Flip when one side is cooked. Add water followed by spring onions, dill leaves and lemon juice. Off the flame.

OTHER INGREDIENTS
11) 4 tbsp cooking oil + 2 tbsp oil
12) salt as required
13) some white pepper
14) 1 cup of water
15) 1 cup of spring onions and some dill leave as garnishing
16) 1 tbsp of lemon juice

INGREDIENTS FOR SOS
17) 2-3 tbsp of fish sauce
18) 2 tbsp vinegar
19) 2 tbsp lemon juice
20) 1 red chili, deseeded
21) 3 garlic cloves
22) 3 tsp sugar
23) 5 tbsp of water

FOR VERMICELLI
choose Vietnamese traditional noodles, or any type of vermicelli
soak in water for 20 mins
cook in boiling water with some salt, check before removing ( it takes longer than usual)
remove without water and keep in a bowl
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