Vietnamese Fish Cake with Dill and Turmeric (Chả Cá Lã Vọng) with Vermicelli Noodles
A Hanoi specialty featuring pan-fried fish cakes marinated with turmeric and dill, served with fresh vermicelli noodles, roasted peanuts, and a pungent shrimp paste sauce (mắm tôm) or a classic fish sauce dressing.
Ingredients
- Fish Cake150 g
- Fresh Rice Vermicelli150 g
- Fish Sauce20 ml
- Green Onion10 g
- Vegetable Oil10 ml
- Fresh Dill20 g
- Turmeric Powder3 g
- Shrimp Paste5 g
- Roasted Peanuts20 g
- Lime15 ml
- Sugar5 g
- Chili3 g
- Lettuce30 g
- Cilantro5 g
- Mint5 g
Instructions
- 1Step 1
Slice the fish cake into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, toss fish cake with turmeric powder, a pinch of sugar, and a small amount of shrimp paste (if using, otherwise use a touch more fish sauce).
- 2Step 2
Prepare the vermicelli noodles according to package instructions (usually blanch briefly in hot water). Drain well.
- 3Step 3
Prepare the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, minced chili. Adjust to taste.
- 4Step 4
Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated fish cake and pan-fry for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Add chopped green onion and fresh dill to the pan during the last minute of cooking, tossing to combine.
- 5Step 5
To serve, arrange vermicelli noodles, lettuce, cilantro, and mint on a plate. Place the pan-fried fish cake and dill mixture on top. Sprinkle with roasted peanuts. Serve with the prepared dipping sauce.
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