Hanoi fried fish

Method

• Step 1
  To make sauce, stir all ingredients and 60ml (1/4 cup) water in a bowl.
• Step 2
  To marinate fish, combine 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, galangal and turmeric in a flat dish. Add fish and turn to coat.
• Step 3
  To make noodle pancakes, soften noodles in warm water for 8 minutes. Drain. Meanwhile, thinly slice 1 onion. Stir flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 60ml (1/4 cup) water in a bowl to a paste, then toss together with noodles and onion. Shape mixture into 4 pancakes. Heat remaining 60ml (1/4 cup) oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry pancakes, in 2 batches, for 2 minutes each side or until golden. Drain on paper towel. Reserve pan.
• Step 4
  Heat a clean pan over high heat. Cook fish, in 2 batches, for 2 minutes each side or until almost cooked. Transfer to a tray and rest for 5 minutes.
• Step 5
  Meanwhile, cut remaining 6 onions into 1cm lengths. Heat reserved pan over medium heat. Cook onions and peanuts for 30 seconds. Add herbs. Cook for 15 seconds or until just wilted.
• Step 6
  Divide pancakes and lettuce among plates. Top with fish, scatter with herb mixture and serve with dipping sauce.