Ca Chien (Pan Seared Fish)

Source: Show Me St. Louis

Thanks to chefs at the Market and Little Saigon Cafe

1/3 pound halibut fillet
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup green beans (or vegetable of your choice)
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon chile pepper

Put the 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a non-stick pan and cook over high heat. Turn down heat to medium and place fish into the pan. Cook for about 4 minutes, then turn the fish and cook for another 3 minutes. Steam green beans (or stir-fry vegetables). Mix the fish sauce with lime juice and chile pepper for dipping.

Garnish with sliced lemon, green pepper, red pepper and cilantro.