Vietnamese Caramelised Fish Hotpot

Name: Vietnamese Caramelised Fish Hotpot
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: Chopped coriander or mint leaves; 3 garlic cloves, finely sliced; 140 ml coconut water or fish stock; 1 tbsp oil; 3 tsp finely chopped garlic; ½ tsp finely chopped bird’s eye chilli; 4 pieces of salmon; 1 tbsp fish sauce; Green vegetables (such as bok choy); 1 tbsp jaggery; 1 tbsp tamarind sauce; Lime wedges; 2 tsp finely chopped ginger; Steamed rice

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

The Garlic Story: Nourish your body, delight your palate

By Kumud Gandhi

Published 2023

About

Caramel is Vietnam’s signature flavour. It sounds unusual but once you add the fish sauce and lime, it transforms into something magical! Traditionally this dish would be cooked in a small clay pot, but you can use a heavy saucepan with a lid.

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves, finely sliced
3 tsp finely chopped garlic
2 tsp fi

Asia
Vietnam
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free
Southeast Asia

Method

In a small bowl, mix all the garlic, ginger and chilli together.
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan, add the garlic mixture and cook over a medium heat until softened.
Mix the jaggery with a tablespoon of water, then add it to the saucepan. Heat for about 2-3 minutes until the sugar is melted, bubbling and slightly sticky.