Hanoi Style Grilled Fish Food

HANOI-STYLE GRILLED FISH

Steps:

• Rub fish with sauce, turmeric, galangal or ginger root, and pepper.
• Heat a heavy skillet, add the oil, and heat until hot. Lay the fish in the pan, and sear over high heat for 5 or 6 minutes on each side until golden on the outside and cooked inside. Sprinkle the top with the fresh dill and scallions. Then remove.
• To serve, arrange rice noodles in bowls, and place fish on top. Sprinkle the remaining fresh herbs on top, and serve with dipping sauce.

GRILLED FISH HANOI STYLE

Steps:

• Peel the galanga and cut into pieces, then process in a blender with a tablespoon of water.
• In a blender, combine turmeric with a little water and a dash of lemon juice, press and strain.
• Strain the shrimp paste together with the fermented rice to collect the juice.
• Mix together the galanga, the turmeric juice, the shrimp paste and rice mixture and the cashew nut oil.
• Season with oyster sauce and sugar.
• Marinate the fish in the mixture for at least three hours.
• Arrange the pieces of the fish on a grill. Grill on a cast iron plate with oil with a little dill, white parts of chives, peanuts and dried onion on top - turn continuously.
• Serve hot with the "bun" noodles and a Vietnamese dipping sauce.
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HANOI TURMERIC GRILLED FISH WITH DILL AND ONION

Steps:

• In small bowl, whisk together sugar, turmeric, salt, pepper, garlic, and shallot. Place in large sealable plastic bag with fish and refrigerate 15 minutes.
• In medium bowl, whisk together fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and 2/3 cup water until sugar dissolves, about 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
• In heavy, 6-quart pot, bring 8 cups water to boil. Add noodles and boil until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain in colander, rinse with warm water, and let drain completely.
• Position rack in middle of oven and preheat to 400°F. Place rice cracker directly on rack and heat until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. The cracker will blister as it toasts. When cool enough to handle, break cracker into shards and place on small plate.
• Place peanuts in small bowl and arrange lettuce and herbs on platter.
• Preheat grill (high heat). Grill fish, turning once, until cooked through, about 5 minutes total.
• Meanwhile, place cast iron dish on grill over high heat.
• When fish is cooked, place on heated dish, then top with onion and fresh dill. Immediately but carefully pour vegetable oil on top. This will create smoke coming up from food. Serve immediately with sauce and accompaniments.