Ca kho to
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Non vegMekong Delta

Ca kho to

Fish braised in dark caramel and pepper in a clay pot. Sweet, salty, peppery and rice hungry.

50 minTime
31 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Clay pot caramel2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayClay pot, caramel, pepper.
The original
270kcalsame
31 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
50minutessame

Ca kho to.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Fishcatfish, seer or rohu steaks
Sugar3 tbsp, for caramel
Fish sauce3 tbsp
Shallots4, sliced
Garlic4 cloves, minced
Black pepper1 tsp, coarsely ground
Water⅔ cup, or coconut water
Green chilli2, whole
Spring onion (green onion, scallion)2, sliced
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)1 tbsp

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Marinate the fish with fish sauce, half the shallots, garlic and pepper for 20 minutes.
  2. 2Melt sugar with 1 tbsp water in a clay pot or heavy pan until deep amber.
  3. 3Add oil and remaining shallots, then the fish and marinade. Turn to coat in caramel.
  4. 4Add water and chillies and simmer uncovered on low, basting, until the sauce is thick and sticky.
  5. 5Finish with pepper and spring onion. Serve hot in the pot.
Serve it like this

Serve straight from the clay pot at the table with sliced chillies and spring onion on top, plenty of plain rice and a simple soup.

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What goes with Ca kho to: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Com tam60 min
Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
On the side Canh chua35 min
On the side Rau muong xao toi10 min
To drink Ca phe sua da10 min
Something sweet Che chuoi30 min
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