Name: Authentic Cha Ca La Vong (Vietnamese Turmeric Fish with Dill)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: 5 lbs (700g) firm white fish fillets (catfish or snakehead fish recommended), cut into 1.5-inch chunks; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons turmeric powder; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon roasted rice powder (optional, for thickening and nutty flavor); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon minced shallots; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (plus more for cooking); 1 large bunch fresh dill (approx. 4 oz / 115g), roughly chopped; 1 lb (450g) dried rice vermicelli noodles (bun); 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, crushed; 1/4 cup fried shallots; Fresh herbs: Thai basil, perilla leaves, mint (optional); **Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham):**; 1/3 cup fish sauce; 1/3 cup lime juice (fresh); 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 cup warm water; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 bird's eye chili, thinly sliced (adjust to taste)

Cha Ca 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Vietnamese grilled fish seasoned with turmeric and dill, often served with noodles.

grilled fish

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Fish turmeric dill noodles

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