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Vietnamese Fried Fish with Ginger Fish Dipping Sauce

Vietnamese Fried Fish with Ginger Fish Dipping Sauce | Ca Chien with Nuoc Mam Gung

By: Cindy Lam Lorimer
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Looking for a simple yet delicious dinner option and have it on the table in less than 30 minutes? This fried fish dish, whether made with whole red snapper or whole branzino, fits the bill perfectly and will be a weekly favorite in no time with its delightful taste.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole red snapper or branzino
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • avocado oil, or any neutral oil
  • ginger
  • fish dipping sauce

Instructions

  • Pat the fish dry inside and out.
  • Make slits on both sides of the fish and sprinkle salt and pepper all over, including the inside.
  • Put enough cooking oil in a pot to immerse the fish, but whatever pot you use make sure to fill oil no more than halfway as it will overflow once you immerse the fish into the oil.
  • Heat oil to 380 degrees and fry fish for 15 minutes, flipping it halfway through.
  • Smash ginger and chop it finely.
  • Add to fish dipping sauce and serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1fried fish | Calories: 221kcal | Protein: 37g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 81mg | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Iron: 0.4mg