Fish Sauce Braised Salmon (Ca Salmon Kho)
Salmon còn được gọi là cá hồi.
RECIPE for 5-6 servings
4 salmon steaks, 1-inch thick
1 tbs caramel sauce
4 tbs premium fish sauce
2 tbs brown sugar
3 cups of coconut soda
3 tbs minced garlic
3 tbs minced shallot
1 tsp ground pepper
2-3 green onion, dice
3-4 small thai chili, optional
4 tbs of crispy bacon fat cubes, Tép Mỡ, optional
In a clay pot or shallow dutch oven, place in salmon pieces in one layer. Top with garlic shallot mix, fish sauce, brown sugar and caramel sauce. Add in coconut soda last.
Turn heat to med-high and braise for 10-12 mins.
At the last 3 mins, add freshly cracked pepper, green onion, fresh chili and bacon fat cubes if you like. Turn off heat.
Serve with steamed rice and slices of fresh cucumber or tomatoes.
Source: http://www.cathyhacooks.com/