Vietnamese Steamed fish with green onion recipe ( Ca hap hanh )

This is my family ‘s favourite dish. At weeken, my father usually make this dish when my family seat together. To eat, first take a large mustard leaf ( cai xanh) then place some herbs on, then a piece of fish on, then roll up and dip in ready made fish sauce ( nuoc mam ) below is the recipe.

Steamed fish with green onion

Steamed fish with green onion


Ingredients
1 large white fish ( about 1kg)
1 bundle of green onions
1-2 bunches of oriental mustard leaves ( cai xanh)
vietnamese herbs
vietnamese greens ( green banana, pineapple, star fruits, cucumber…)
1 cup ready made dipping fish sauce ( nuoc mam )
salt and pepper


Method

Fish : scale, clean, rub with lemon juice, wash in water which salt is added .
Cut 1-2 incesion on both sides of the fish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Make a bed of green onion on a large dish. Place the fish on. Cover with the remaining green onion
Cover and cook for 7-10 minutes or until cooked through.
Lift the fish out. Served hot with herbs and greens. Each User will pick up and wrap or roll for themself.
Notes: The fish can be served with fresh rice noodles, top with oiled chopped scallion, sprinkle with deep fried oriental onion slightly pound roasted peanuts.

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