Name: Authentic Ca Chien Recipe (Vietnamese Fried Fish)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: 1 whole fish (approx. 1.5 lbs / 700g), such as Tilapia, Pomfret, or Snapper, cleaned and scaled; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 cup jasmine rice (uncooked); 2 cups water (for rice); 1 bunch fresh mint; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 1 bunch perilla leaves (if available); 1 cucumber, sliced; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/4 cup water (for sauce); 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 bird's eye chili, thinly sliced (adjust to taste)

Ca Ro 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Vietnamese grilled fish, often served with rice and fresh herbs.

grilled fish

Made with

Fish herbs rice

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