Clay Pot Catfish Recipe (Ca Kho To)

• 700g catfish filet cut to bite size chunks
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tbs minced ginger
• 1 tbs well chopped fresh cilantro 
• 150 ml of fish sauce
• 2 tbs cooking oil
• 3 cloves chopped garlic
• 1 small chopped shallot
• 1 tbs brown sugar
• 3 spring onions, chopped
• lime juice
• fresh dill

1. Rinse the fish with cold water and pat dry. In a mixing bowl combine the fish with pepper, ginger, cilantro, and fish sauce. Gently fold to mix and marinate for 15 minutes.

2. Put a clay pot over medium heat (wok will do) and heat the oil. Add the garlic and shallot. Cook, stirring for about two minutes or until the shallots brown a little.

3. Raise the heat to high and then add the catfish to the pot. Quickly sear the catfish on both sides and then add the sugar and a glug of water and the green onions.

4. Reduce the heat to simmer and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes. The liquid should be reduced to thick syrup. Add the lemon juice to taste and serve with rice and garnish with torn dill.