From Hazel H's kitchen in Vietnam.

Originally published on Cookpad Vietnam as Cá basa kho tiêu, with US measurements.

Braised Basa Fish with Pepper

Name: Braised Basa Fish with Pepper
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pieces basa fish (about 500 grams); 4 white parts of green onions; 2 red chili peppers; 1/4 cup hot water (50 ml); 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 teaspoon ground pepper; 2 teaspoons seasoning powder; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 1/3 teaspoon salt

Hazel H @hazelnuttie

TPHCM, Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam

This is a recipe my dad taught me, but I still can't make it as delicious as he does 🤣 It's amazing with hot rice 😋

Hazel H @hazelnuttie

TPHCM, Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam

This is a recipe my dad taught me, but I still can't make it as delicious as he does 🤣 It's amazing with hot rice 😋

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Ingredients

35 minutes

2 people

3 piecesbasa fish (about 500 grams)
4white parts of green onions
2red chili peppers
Cooking spices
1/4 cuphot water (50 ml)
3 tablespoonssugar
3 tablespoonscooking oil
1 teaspoonground pepper
2 teaspoonsseasoning powder
3 tablespoonsfish sauce
1/3 teaspoonsalt

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Steps

35 minutes

1

Clean the basa fish and pat dry. Finely chop the white parts of the green onions and chili peppers (if you like it spicy).
2

In a separate bowl, mix the seasoning powder, fish sauce, ground pepper, salt, and hot water.
3

Add oil to a pan and heat over medium. Add sugar without stirring or adding water, just tilt the pan to dissolve the sugar evenly.
4

When the sugar turns a dark brown, add the fish and fry both sides until firm but not crispy. Pour the sauce mixture in and cover with a lid that has a steam vent.
5

Turn the fish to coat both sides evenly with the sauce. Cook for about 20 minutes. If there's not enough liquid and the fish isn't fully coated, add more water. When the sauce thickens, add the green onions and chili peppers, cover, and turn off the heat.
6

Serve with hot rice 🥵