Ginger Catfish (Trey Cha Knyei) Recipe

Ginger Catfish (Trey Cha Knyei) Recipe

  • 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups peeled, julienned ginger (about 1/2 pound)
  • 1 1/2 pounds catfish fillets, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons mushroom soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large Spanish onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1/2 bunch scallions, cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces
  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and cook, stirring, until brown and crisp, about 7 minutes. Add the fish, stir gently until thoroughly mixed with the ginger and cook for about 3 minutes. Add the sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce and salt and stir well. Stir in the onion and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. Add the red pepper and scallions and cook for another 2 minutes, then serve.