Turmeric and Dill Grilled Fish – 35-Minute Recipe
A fragrant Vietnamese classic, this turmeric‑and‑dill grilled fish is bright, savory, and aromatic. The fish is marinated in a blend of yogurt, spices, and shrimp paste, then pan‑fried to a golden finish. Served with fresh herbs, peanuts, and vermicelli, it’s a quick yet elegant dinner that showcases the bold flavors of Vietnam.
Recipe by cookingwithmamamui· Structured by ReelsMeals
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35 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 2 lb firm white fish
- 1.5 inch turmeric root
- 1 inch galangal root
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 onion
- 2 tbsp plain yogurt
- 1 tsp mushroom seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 green onions
- 1 tbsp roasted peanuts
- 1 vermicelli noodles
- 1 mint
- 1 cilantro
- 1 Thai basil
- 2 tbsp oil
- red chilies
Shrimp Paste Dipping Sauce
- 2 tbsp shrimp paste
- 1 tbsp lime or lemon juice
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp garlic
- 2 tbsp hot oil
- 1 bird eye chili
Fish Sauce Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 bird eye chili
- 1 tsp fresh dill
Instructions
- 1Fillet the fish and remove skin and bones (visible step confirms filleting).
- 2Cut the fillet into thick rectangular blocks (visible step confirms cutting).
- 3In a bowl, pour hot liquid from a metal pot over the dark brown shrimp paste to dissolve it (visible step confirms hot liquid addition).
- 4Add chopped red chilies and minced garlic to the bowl (visible evidence of ingredients).
- 5Stir the sauce mixture with a wooden spoon until well combined (visible step confirms stirring).
- 6Pan‑fry the fish blocks in oil until golden and cooked through.
- 7Serve the fish with fresh dill, green onions, crushed peanuts, and vermicelli noodles.
- 8Accompany with the shrimp paste dipping sauce and the fish sauce dipping sauce.
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Dissolve shrimp paste in hot liquid
Pour hot liquid over shrimp paste and stir before adding chilies and garlic.
Cut fish into thick blocks
Slice the filleted fish into thick rectangular blocks.
Pan‑fry until golden
Cook the fish blocks in oil until they turn golden and are cooked through.
Prepare sauces while fish cooks
Mix the shrimp‑paste and fish‑sauce dipping sauces while the fish is pan‑frying.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Turmeric and Dill Grilled Fish (Chả Cá Lã Vọng)?
- About 35 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Turmeric and Dill Grilled Fish (Chả Cá Lã Vọng) recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Turmeric and Dill Grilled Fish (Chả Cá Lã Vọng) recipe come from?
- It was shared by cookingwithmamamui on tiktok.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.