Carp porridge is a porridge dish that is simple, easy to make, and incredibly delicious and nutritious, making it very suitable for children in the weaning phase. Today, let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen and test our skills to make 2 delicious and nutritious carp porridge dishes for babies!
1. Carp porridge with water spinach
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
50 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Carp porridge with water spinach For 4 people
Rice 300 gr Carp 100 gr Water spinach 50 gr Ginger A little Fish sauce 1/3 teaspoon Salt A little Olive oil 2 teaspoons
How to choose fresh and delicious water spinach
- You should choose bunches of water spinach with tender tops, straight and long stems. The stems should be thick, and when you break them with your hands, a thin sap should flow out from inside. That means the water spinach is still fresh and very tasty.
- Do not choose plants with dark green leaves, shiny surfaces, and thicker stems than usual. That indicates the water spinach has been over-fertilized, which can turn dark green when cooked and looks unappealing.
See details: How to choose fresh water spinach
How to Make Fish and Water Spinach Porridge
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Prepare Water Spinach
After buying, pick the young leaves of the water spinach, soak them in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes, then take them out and rinse thoroughly, let them drain, and then chop them into small pieces.
Tip: You can keep the stems of the water spinach and use them to make other delicious dishes such as mixed salad, stir-fried dish, or use them as fresh vegetables,…
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Prepare and Boil the Fish
After buying the fish, use a knife to cut off the head and tail, remove the entrails and scrape off the scales, then rinse it with water.
Next, to eliminate the fishy smell and slime, soak the fish in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, then take it out, rinse it with clean water about 2 – 3 times, and let it drain.
Put a pot of water on the stove, add a bit of ginger, and bring it to a boil.
Next, add the fish, cover the pot, and boil over medium heat until the water boils again and the fish is evenly cooked, then turn off the heat.
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Shredding the goby fish
Take the fish out of the pot, let it cool, then use your hands to separate the fish meat onto a plate.
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Cooking the porridge
Place a pot on the stove, add rice along with 7 cups of water into the pot. Set the heat to medium, cook until the water in the pot boils, then lower the heat to simmer the porridge for about 30 – 40 minutes until the rice grains expand and become soft.
Next, add the shredded goby fish into the pot and continue to stir well so that the fish becomes smooth. Then add the chopped water spinach, and continue to cook for another 3 – 5 minutes for the ingredients to cook evenly.
Tip:
- If your child at home is small and unable to chew large pieces of food, you can chop the goby fish before adding it to the porridge.
- During the cooking process, stir the porridge every 5 – 10 minutes to prevent the porridge at the bottom of the pot from burning.
Finally, add 1/3 teaspoon of fish sauce and 2 teaspoons of olive oil to the pot, stir well, and then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The boiled fish porridge with water spinach is very simple to make, with soft, fragrant porridge, tender and sweet fish, and no fishy smell. The porridge is easy to eat and full of nutrients from vegetables and fish, making it very suitable for babies during weaning.
2. Boiled Fish Porridge with Mustard Greens
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Boiled Fish Porridge with Mustard Greens For 4 people
Rice 300 gr Fish 200 gr Ginger A little (sliced) Mustard greens 30 gr Fish sauce 1/3 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon
How to Choose Fresh Mustard Greens
- Choose mustard greens that are dark green and uniform in color; avoid large leaves as they may be old and not tasty.
- Additionally, you should not buy wilted, bruised, or yellowing greens.
How to Make Fish Congee with Mustard Greens
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Prepare the Mustard Greens
When buying mustard greens, you should pick the young parts, discard any old or wormy leaves (if any), soak them in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water, drain, and chop finely with a knife.
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Prepare and Boil the Goby Fish
To save time, you can ask a friend to cut off the head and tail, scale, and gut the fish. After buying, soak the fish in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
Put a pot on the stove, add 1 teaspoon of salt, a little sliced ginger, and bring to a boil. Next, add the goby fish and boil over medium heat until the fish meat is soft, then remove it.
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Fillet the Fish
Let the fish cool completely, then use your hands to separate the fish meat and place it in a bowl.
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Cook the porridge.
Add rice and 6 – 7 cups of water into the pot. Turn on the stove and simmer the porridge for about 30 minutes on low heat until it is soft.
Then add minced goby fish and chopped mustard greens into the pot, using a spoon to stir well so that all ingredients are evenly cooked and the porridge comes to a boil again.
Finally, add 1/3 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of cooking oil to the porridge, mix well for about another minute and then turn off the stove.
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Final product
The finished goby fish porridge with mustard greens has an attractive green color. The porridge is soft and smooth, and the fish is fragrant and sweet, stimulating the taste buds. It promises to be a very favored dish for babies due to its deliciousness, attractiveness, and high nutritional content!
How to choose fresh delicious goby fish
- Choose those with bright colors, clear eyes, and firm skin and body.
- Fresh fish will not have a pale color, the flesh is firm and not mushy when touched, especially the fish should not have an unpleasant smell.
View details: How to choose fresh and quality fish
How to remove the slime from goby fish
- Clean goby fish with salt and vinegar: With this method, just mix vinegar with a little salt and gently rub it on the fish’s body, the fish will be free of slime and significantly reduce the fishy smell.
- Clean goby fish with rice water: Soak the goby fish in a basin of rice water, then gently squeeze the fish to remove slime and dirt, rinse with clean water.
- Clean goby fish with flour: Use flour on the fish, then rub off the slime on the fish and rinse again with water.
View details: How to process fish to be clean and less fishy
How to cook porridge for babies correctly
- You should not season the porridge with too many spices like salt, seasoning powder, or soy sauce. This can cause stomach pain and discomfort for the child.
- You should add about 1 – 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to your baby’s porridge, as the oil will provide fat, helping to supplement the baby’s nutrition.
- Avoid cooking too much porridge at once, as storing it can lead to a loss of many nutrients.
2 dishes of goby porridge only take a little time and are very simple to make at home, contributing to making your baby’s meals more nutritious and tasty. Wish you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Thanh Tâm Food
