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Cha Ca Thang Long Inspired Fish
Cha Ca Thang Long Inspired Fish

Cha Ca Thang Long Inspired Fish

with Dill, Mint and Sweet Chilli Rice Noodle Salad

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on October 22, 2024

Chả cá thăng long is the inspiration for this dish, and is Hanoi's famous fried fish with turmeric and dill. Originating from the 100+ year old Chả Cá Lã Vọng restaurant, turmeric-marinated fish is first grilled and then fried table-side. The dish is served deconstructed so it’s best enjoyed with a group of people for an entertaining DIY experience. SOURCE OF PROTEIN - Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.

Tags:
Pescatarian
New
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Fish
Peanut

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total20 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

1 unit(s)

Lime

1 pack(s)

Fish Pie Mix

(Contains: Fish)

1 sachet(s)

Ground Turmeric

30 grams

Ginger Puree

25 grams

Salted Peanuts

(Contains: Peanut May contain traces of: Nuts, Sesame)

1 bunch(es)

Dill

1 bunch(es)

Mint

48 grams

Sweet Chilli Sauce

220 grams

Rice Noodles

120 grams

Coleslaw Mix

Not included in your delivery

2 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Marinade

1 tbsp

Honey

1 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2345 kJ
Energy (kcal)561 kcal
Fat22 g
of which saturates3.6 g
Carbohydrate64.4 g
of which sugars25.1 g
Dietary Fibre5.8 g
Protein27.3 g
Salt2.5 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Bowl
Zester
Garlic Press
Rolling Pin
Sieve
Medium Saucepan
Kettle
Pan

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Marinate the Fish
1

a) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Zest and cut the lime into wedges.

b) Drain the fish pie mix and pat dry with kitchen paper.

c) In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, lime zest, turmeric, half the ginger puree and the olive oil for the marinade (see pantry for amount). Season with salt and pepper.

d) Add the fish pie mix, toss to coat, then set aside. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish.

Do the Prep
2

a) Crush the peanuts in the unopened sachet using a rolling pin.

b) Roughly chop the dill (stalks and all).

c) Pick the mint leaves from their stalks and roughly chop (discard the stalks).

d) In another medium bowl, combine the remaining ginger puree, half the sweet chilli sauce, half the juice from the lime and the honey and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for both amounts). Season with salt and pepper. Set your dressing aside.

Rice Noodle Time
3

a) Boil a half-full kettle.

b) Pour the boiled water into a medium saucepan on medium-high heat.

c) Add the rice noodles and cook until warmed through, 1-2 mins. Use a fork to gently tease the noodles apart.

d) Drain in a sieve and run under cold water. Set aside.

Fry the Fish
4

a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

b) Once hot, add the fish pieces to the pan and fry, turning the pieces regularly, until golden, 6-8 mins. IMPORTANT: The fish is cooked when opaque in the middle. 

Bring on the Flavour
5

a) Add the remaining sweet chilli sauce to the pan and gently stir to coat the fish, 1 min.

b) Remove from the heat, then stir through half the dill.

Finishing Touches
6

a) Add the cooked rice noodles, coleslaw mix, mint and remaining dill to the bowl of dressing. Toss to coat.

b) Share the fish between your bowls. Serve the noodle slaw salad alongside. Sprinkle over the peanuts. 

c) Serve the remaining lime wedges alongside for squeezing over.

Enjoy!

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