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Vietnamese Turmeric Dorado with Fresh Dill

Course: Light Meal, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Dorado, line fish
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 34 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Marizka du Toit
One of our favourite food stylists, Marizka du Toit, came up with this beautiful recipe last time we sent her some Dorado. We can't wait to try it. This recipe would work equally well with Swordfish.
Photograph by Jurie Senekal.
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Ingredients

For Turmeric Dorado Marinade

  • 3 spring onions finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove finely grated
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp curry powder
  • 1 t sugar
  • ¼ cup fish sauce
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
  • 2 Dorado steaks cut into bite-sized pieces

For the dressing

  • 1 garlic clove finely grated
  • 1-2 birds eye chillies finely chopped
  • 4 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 4 Tbsp water
  • 4 Tbsp lime juice
  • 4 Tbsp sugar
  • rice noodles
  • lots of extra dill and spring onion cut into 2cm pieces to garnish

Instructions

  • For Turmeric Dorado Marinade
    Combine all the marinade ingredients and pour over fish. You only need 10 minutes to marinade.
  • For Dressing
    Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside until ready to serve.
  • To Prepare
    Prepare rice noodles according to package instructions and set aside.
  • Add marinated Dorado to an oiled pan and cook gently on both sides, over medium high heat.
    Add extra dill and spring onion to the pan just before serving.
  • To Serve
    Top rice noodles with Turmeric Dorado and drizzle with dressing, serve with extra lime wedges