Name: Vietnamese Grilled Fish Recipe
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 500 Grams blue marlin ((or any firm-fleshed fish) steaks, cut into 1-inch cubes); 1/2 Cup Leeks (sliced into 1-inch pieces); 1/4 Cup vegetable oil; Sweet chili sauce (to serve); 4 teaspoons fish sauce (patis); 2 teaspoons grated garlic; 2 teaspoons sugar; 3 teaspoons Lemongrass (chopped, white part only); 2 teaspoons turmeric (grated); 2 teaspoons ginger (grated); 1 teaspoon bird’s eye chilies (siling labuyo) (chopped, optional); 4 cups rice noodles (use flat wide noodles, cooked); 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 2 teaspoons chopped basil (plus extra leaves to garnish); 1 teaspoon bird’s eye chilies (siling labuyo) (chopped, plus extra to garnish (optional)); Salt; Pepper

This noodle dish is topped with fish skewers inspired by the refreshing flavors of Vietnam.

Vietnamese Grilled Fish Recipe

Lhas Alvarez

Hankering for a light yet filling meal? This dish has flavors of Vietnam!

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Prep Time 8

Cook Time 7

Resting Time 30

Total Time 15

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine Vietnamese

Servings

Ingredients

Vietnamese Grilled Fish Ingredients

500 Grams blue marlin (or any firm-fleshed fish) steaks, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 Cup Leeks sliced into 1-inch pieces
1/4 Cup vegetable oil
Sweet chili sauce to serve
4 teaspoons fish sauce (patis)
2 teaspoons grated garlic
2 teaspoons sugar
3 teaspoons Lemongrass chopped, white part only
2 teaspoons turmeric grated
2 teaspoons ginger grated
1 teaspoon bird’s eye chilies (siling labuyo) chopped, optional
4 cups rice noodles use flat wide noodles, cooked
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 teaspoons chopped basil plus extra leaves to garnish
1 teaspoon bird’s eye chilies (siling labuyo) chopped, plus extra to garnish (optional)
Salt
Pepper

Instructions

Thread fish cubes onto barbecue sticks then skewer leek pieces at the ends. Set aside.
Make the marinade: Combine all ingredients in a bowl; mix well. Pour over fish and refrigerate, covered, for 30 minutes.
Make the Vietnamese noodles: Toss all ingredients together. Divide among bowls.
Heat a griller or a grill pan over medium heat. Brush skewers with oil then grill until cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Place fish skewers on top of noodles. Garnish with basil and chilies. Serve with sweet chili sauce on the side.

Keyword grilled fish recipe, grilled fish

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