This weekend, let’s get cooking with TasteVN and save this delicious recipe for steamed dishes. Here are 2 very simple ways to cook mackerel right after this!
1. Steamed mackerel with ginger wrapped in rice paper
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for steamed mackerel with ginger wrapped in rice paper For 4 people
Mackerel 5 fish Chopped green onions 50 g Ginger 5 g Garlic 10 g Chili 1 piece Lemon 1 piece
How to prepare Ginger Steamed Mackerel Wrapped in Rice Paper
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel the ginger, slice it thinly, and crush it. Clean the garlic and chili, then mince them.
Clean the mackerel, remove the insides, scale it, and wash it with diluted salt water.
Place the crushed ginger, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and 1/4 teaspoon of seasoning on the fish to marinate while waiting to steam.Tip: If you can eat ginger, you should slice it thinly and then chop it so that you can eat it with the fish after steaming. If you don’t like it, just crush it.
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Make the dipping sauce
In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons of water, and stir gently until the sugar dissolves.
Add the minced garlic and chili from before, and season to taste.
Tip: You can use rock sugar instead of regular refined sugar, which will be healthier and give a sweeter taste when eaten.
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Making scallion oil
Add oil to the pan, wait until hot, then add minced scallions with 1/5 teaspoon of seasoning and mix well. When the scallions are slightly wilted, you can turn off the heat.
Tip:
- You should wait until the oil is really hot before adding the minced scallions; they will cook immediately and have a vibrant green color.
- You can touch the bottom of the pan with chopsticks; if you see bubbles rising, the oil is hot.
- When stir-frying the scallions, keep the heat on low to prevent them from burning and to ensure they cook evenly.
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Steaming the fish
Place the marinated fish into the steamer for about 15 minutes and it can be taken out. Put the scallion oil on top of the fish and wait to enjoy.
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Final product
Fresh and delicious steamed mackerel, the fish still retains its naturally sweet flavor combined with fragrant, fatty scallion oil wrapped in rice paper and fresh herbs, dipped in homemade dipping sauce is incredibly delicious!
2. Steamed mackerel with vinegar and sugar
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking time
20 minutes
Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed and Fried Mackerel with Vinegar and Sugar Serves 2
Mackerel 2 fish Vinegar 1/2 cup Green onions 50 g Garlic 10 g
Seasonings: sugar, monosodium glutamate, salt,..
Tools: frying pan, bowl, knife,..
Tip: You can use pre-steamed mackerel or buy fresh fish to steam yourself.
How to make Steamed and Fried Mackerel with Vinegar and Sugar
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the green onions, cut into short pieces about 5cm. Peel the garlic, mince finely.
Clean the mackerel by removing the intestines and wash thoroughly with diluted salt water.
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Steam the fish
Place the mackerel in the steamer for about 10 – 15 minutes, check to see if the fish is cooked, then take it out and wait to fry.
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Make vinegar and sugar sauce
Add 2.5 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate to the bowl of vinegar stir well to dissolve.
Tip: You should use rock sugar instead of regular refined sugar, it is better for health and has a sweeter taste than regular sugar.
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Fry the fish
Add minced garlic to the frying pan with oil, sauté until fragrant. Take the steamed fish and fry until golden brown on both sides.
When the fish is golden, add the vinegar and sugar sauce, reduce the heat, wait for the sauce to thicken, and season to taste.
Add the chopped green onions that were cut earlier, wait a moment for the onions to be slightly cooked, then turn off the heat.
Tip:
- Sauté garlic over low heat, stir frequently to avoid burning the garlic.
- When the garlic turns light yellow and shrinks, you can add the fish to fry. If the garlic is left too golden when frying the fish, it will burn and create a bitter taste when eaten.
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Final Product
Fried mackerel with a crispy skin on the outside, fresh and delicious on the inside, evenly soaked with sweet and sour seasoning, served with hot rice, will definitely make you eat a lot!
Tip:
- When steaming the fish, you should steam it over high heat, avoid steaming the fish for too long, as the fish meat will become mushy and not as fresh as desired.
- The steamed dish is only delicious if you clean the fish’s intestines and organs, to avoid bitter taste or fishy smell that cannot be eaten.
- You can put the steamed fish in a sealed container and place it in the refrigerator, then reheat it when needed.
- However, the best way to enjoy the dish is to eat it immediately after preparation!
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