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Whole Catfish Spring Rolls (Cá Cuốn Bánh Tráng)
This whole baked fish dish is a fun and interactive way to eat with friends and loved ones. The dish is loaded with veggies and super healthy.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Vietnamese
Keyword Fish, Seafood, Spring Rolls
Prep Time 45 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 4 people
- 1 whole medium catfish descaled, definned and with its head cut off
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 package vermicelli
- 1 bunch green leaf lettuce
- 1 bunch fresh mint leaves
- 1 bunch fresh thai basil
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 bunch scallions
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 package rice paper
- 1 bottle Pagolac brand anchovy dipping sauce or mắm nêm pha sẵn
Place fish in an oven safe casserole dish. Season liberally inside and out with salt and pepper. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30-45 minutes.
While fish is cooking, prepare vermicelli noodles according to package instructions.
Rinse noodles and set aside on a large serving plate
Chop the base off of the green leaf lettuce bunch. Wash and dry leaves
Wash and dry mint and basil. Pick the leaves off of the rough stems
Arrange vegetables in a large serving plate and set aside
Thinly slice onion and chop scallion. Sauté in oil until just softened
Place onions and scallions on top of fish. Broil in oven until onions are soft and translucent.
Moisten rice paper in water.
Roll fish, noodles and herbs into spring rolls using the rice paper.
Serve with Pagolac anchovy sauce for dipping.