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Burmese Catfish Bowl
Photo: Gregor Moser

Burmese Catfish Bowl

15 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

597
Calories
39g
Protein
19g
Fat
69g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chinese Cabbage 1 cup shredded (89g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Catfish not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish, cur into 2-inch squares
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  • 1 cup thinly sliced onion
  • 1 cup thinly sliced celery heart
  • 1 cup shredded Chinese cabbage
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 2 quarts chicken stock or low-sodium canned chicken broth
  • 2-3 cups cooked white rice
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Directions

1

1. Mix catfish pieces, lime juice and red pepper flakes in a shallow dish.

2

2. Heat sesame oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, cabbage, ginger and garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Sprinkle with curry powder and celery salt. Reduce heat to medium and sauté for 5 minutes or until onion is tender.

3

3. Add chicken stock; bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in catfish mixture. Bring to another boil, reduce heat to medium and season with soy sauce. Simmer for 3 minutes or until catfish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

4

4. Place mounds of rice in the center of large soup bowls. Ladle the soup over rice. Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro or celery leaves and serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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