Vietnamese Caramelized Catfish and Pineapple

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Vietnamese Caramelized Catfish and Pineapple in bowl This is a very popular Vietnamese braised dish commonly made in clay pots, but we cook it in a regular pot. There are many different methods to make this dish, but we like to eat this with fresh pineapple!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 4 people

Ingredients:

1 catfish
1/2 pineapple
4 tsp sugar
1 cup water
1 tsp salt
3 Tbsp fish sauce
4 stems garlic
3 tsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp pepper

Steps:

At the store, I requested them to cut the catfish into pieces. Then I went home and re-washed the fish.

Dice the pineapple.
Get a small pan on medium heat, add sugar and stir until the sugar is melted. Add 2 teaspoon of water and set aside. This process will about 10 minutes.
Put a pot on medium heat. Add vegetable oil and smashed garlic until. Cook golden brown. In another pan melt sugar.
Add cat fish along with the caramelized sugar just melted, fish sauce, pepper, and cover the pot until boiling.
Once boiling, add 1 cup of water. Cook for 25 minutes.

Add diced pineapple. Mix gently and turn off the heat.

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