Cá Chiên Sốt Cà Chua (Vietnamese Fried Fish with Tomato Sauce)
Grandma's Cá Chiên Sốt Cà Chua uses only 4 main ingredients. This Vietnamese Fried Fish with Tomato Sauce is smothered in a fresh Asian-style salsa!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 whole fish ((scored with an X in the middle and halved; we used flounder))
- 3 tomatoes ((diced))
- 2 onions ((diced))
- 4 cloves garlic ((finely chopped))
- 1 tbsp potato starch
- 1 tsp salt ((or to taste))
- 1 tbsp sugar ((or to taste))
- 1 1/2 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1/2 cup water
- oil ((for frying))
Instructions
- 1
Turn the heat of the wok or pan on high and pour a generous amount of oil in the pan to cover the base.
- 2
When hot, add the fish in to fry for 15 minutes or until golden brown on one side.
- 3
Flip and fry for another 15 minutes or until golden brown as well. When done, transfer to a plate.
- 4
Clean the wok or pan and add 2 tbsp oil in on medium heat.
- 5
Pour in the onions to cook for 2 minutes, then add the garlic in. Stir for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- 6
Meanwhile, mix the tomatoes, potato starch, sugar, chicken bouillon powder and salt together.
- 7
Add the tomatoes to the aromatics and mix for 1 minute before adding in the water. Stir until well combined.
- 8
Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- 9
Serve the tomato sauce on top of the fried fish when ready to eat and enjoy with rice!