Vietnamese caramel trout

Prepare

1. 🥄step 1
2. 🔥Put the sugar in a large shallow pan, along with a small splash of water.

Steps

1. 🔥Heat gently, swirling the pan, until the sugar has dissolved.
2. 🧂Increase the heat and bubble the syrup until it turns a dark amber colour.
3. 🍳Add the fish sauce, most of the chilli and ginger, then splash in 1 tbsp water to dilute.

Prepare

1. 🧂Boil again until syrupy, then add the fish fillets, skin-side down, and the bok choi, cut-side down.

Steps

1. 🍳step 2

Cook

1. 🫇Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 4-5 mins until the fish is cooked and the bok choi has wilted.

Steps

1. 🍽️Turn off the heat, squeeze over the lemon and scatter with the remaining chilli, ginger and the coriander sprigs.

Serve

1. 🌿Serve with rice.