Traditional Vietnamese Caramelized Fish | Keto Cá Kho Tộ
This is classic Vietnamese comfort food right here! A delicious, caramelized, braised dish made with fish that is sweet, savory, and spicy! Serve with cauliflower (fried) rice or keto friendly rice.
PREP TIME
5 minutes
COOK TIME
30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
13
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 - 1.5 lb1 - 1.5 lb1 - 1.5 lb Catfish, cut into steaks, or basa steaks, fresh or frozen
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Avocado Oil, and/or pork fat, diced
- 6 cloves6 cloves6 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Onion, chopped
- 0.75 cups0.75 cups0.75 cups Allulose, adjust to taste
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Water, plus more if needed
- 0.5 - 1 Tbsp0.5 - 1 Tbsp0.5 - 1 Tbsp distilled White Vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
- 2 - 3 Tbsp2 - 3 Tbsp2 - 3 Tbsp Wheat-free Tamari
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Fish Sauce, Red Boat
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 - 2 whole1 - 2 whole1 - 2 whole Thai Chili, whole or sliced, optional
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Ground Fresh Black Peppercorns
- 2 sprigs2 sprigs2 sprigs Green Onion (Scallion), chopped
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Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- In a bowl, sprinkle some sea salt onto the fish let sit for a couple of minutes. Rinse off the sea salt with water and set aside.
- To a preheated claypot or a saucepan on medium heat, add in the avocado oil and/or pork fat. Then, add in the garlic and onions. Sauté for 1-2 until fragrant.
- Add in the allulose and cook until dissolved and lightly brown.
- Add in the water, vinegar, Tamari, fish sauce, sea salt and black pepper. Sauté lightly to combine the ingredients.
- Add in the fish steaks and chilies if using. Increase the heat to high and bring everything to a boil.
- Lower the heat to simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, uncovered.
- Turn the fish steaks over and simmer for another 5-10 minutes. Add more water if needed and adjust seasonings to taste.
- Garnish with the chopped green onion and cook for 1-2 more minutes. If desired, add more freshly ground black pepper.
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Coconut Free Dairy Free Egg Free Entrées Gluten Free Keto Nut Free Pescetarian Seafood Sugar Free| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 533 |
| Fat: | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 1 g |
| Protein: | 81 g |
| Cholesterol: | 0 g |
| Sodium: | 1760 mg |
| Fiber: | 0 g |
| Sugars: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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