Fried dishes always receive your priority in family meals but you are still worried that using too much oil is not good for health. So let’s join TasteVN to the kitchen right away with these 2 delicious and easy ways to fry fish using an oil-free fryer!
1. Fish fried with an oil-free fryer
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fish fried with an oil-free fryer For 4 people
Red tilapia 6 fish Spring onions 1 tablespoon Cooking oil A little Common seasoning A little (salt/ seasoning powder/ pepper)
Cooking Tools
Air fryer, knife, bowl, fork, spoon,…
- Powerful operating power from 1700 to 2020W along with Extra Crisp heating technology provides super crispy dishes while minimizing oil.
- A control panel with a simple rotary button, easy to use, and a clear display screen.
- This Tefal air fryer also comes with 8 cooking programs to help you prepare meals quickly and conveniently.
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How to Prepare Fried Fish with an Air Fryer
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Prepare the Fish
Buy prepared fish from the market and use salt to rub all over the fish until it is clean of slime.
Then wash it thoroughly with water several times, let it drain, and use a knife to make a few shallow cuts on both sides of the fish to allow the seasoning to penetrate easily when marinating.
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Marinate the fish
Marinate the fish with 1 tablespoon of chopped green onion, 2 tablespoons of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of pepper, mix well and let it sit for about 15 – 20 minutes for the fish to absorb the spices.
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Fry the fish
Put the fish in the air fryer, fry for the first time at 160 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.
Then brush a little oil on both sides of the fish, flip it over and continue frying for the second time at 200 degrees Celsius for 7 minutes.
Finally, when the fish is golden, take it out on a plate and enjoy right away!
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Finished Product
Fried fish with an air fryer is completed with a golden color, aromatic and attractive. The fish is crispy on the outside, tender and sweet on the inside, infused with rich seasoning, and when served with a bowl of hot rice, it will go extremely well!
2. Fried Fish in Foil with an Air Fryer
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fried Fish in Foil with an Air Fryer Serves 2 people
Tilapia 2 fish Grilled meat marinade 70 gr (1 packet) Lemon juice 2 teaspoons Chili 1 piece Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Sugar 1 teaspoon Salt A little
Where to buy grilled meat marinade
- Grilled meat marinade can be found at markets, supermarkets, or the TasteVN system nationwide.
- Additionally, you can easily purchase online from reputable e-commerce sites or the bachhoaxanh.com website.
Necessary tools
How to prepare Foil-fried Fish using an air fryer
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Prepare the fish
Buy pre-cleaned tilapia from the market, wash it with diluted salt water, then rinse thoroughly with clean water.
After draining the water, use a knife to make a few shallow cuts on both sides of the fish to allow the marinade to penetrate easily.
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Marinate the fish
Use a brush to evenly coat the sauce over the entire body of the fish and let it marinate for about 20 minutes.
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Fry the fish
Line a layer of foil at the bottom of the air fryer, then place the fish in the fryer and fry for 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
After that, flip the fish over and brush another layer of sauce on the fish, then continue frying at 180 degrees Celsius for another 15 minutes until the fish is evenly golden and can be served on a plate.
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Mixing Fish Sauce
In a bowl, add: 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 sliced chili, 1 teaspoon sugar, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and 3 teaspoons water, stir well until the ingredients dissolve completely.
Add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, stir well, and adjust the seasoning to taste, and it’s done.
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Final Product
The baked fish with air fryer has a beautiful golden color. The skin is crispy and delicious, while the inside is tender without being dry, absorbing the rich sauce flavor, and dipping it with a bowl of sweet and sour fish sauce creates an irresistible taste!
How to choose fresh and delicious fish
You can choose any type of fish for this fried dish according to your preference! However, you need to buy fish based on the following criteria to ensure the quality of the dish:
For live fish
- It is best to choose fish that are still alive, swimming vigorously, with clear eyes, pink gills, shiny scales, and skin without unusual color.
- Avoid buying fish that show abnormal signs such as bloating, weak swimming, or pale color.
For refrigerated and pre-prepared fish
- Choose fish with clear, bright eyes that are not cloudy and slightly bulging. The fish’s anus should be white, retracted, and the belly should be flat.
- Fresh fish have red-pink gills, firmly attached to the body, and are not slimy. The scales of the fish should be tightly attached to the body, shiny, bright, and free of slime.
- When pressing with your hand, the fish meat should be firm, tightly cohesive, not loose, and have high elasticity.
- Avoid buying fish with sunken eyes and cloudy membranes, soft or mushy flesh, or any strange odors.
Effective ways to remove the fishy smell
- Method 1: After cleaning the fish, soak it in rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes. Then take it out and rinse it with water.
- Method 2: Wash the fish with water 2 – 3 times, then soak it in diluted saltwater for about 5 – 10 minutes and rinse it with water again.
- Method 3: When washing the fish, you can mix a few tablespoons of wine or white vinegar into the water, then soak the fish for about 5 minutes and rinse it with water.
Notes when frying fish with an air fryer
- You should preheat the pot for about 3 minutes before adjusting to the desired temperature and placing the food in the pot to ensure better cooking temperature and tastier food.
- For some dishes that are very sticky, you can grease or spray a little oil on the surface of the mesh trays below so that the food does not stick and looks better.
- When you see white smoke appearing in the pot during frying, you just need to pour a little (about 2 tablespoons) of water into the bottom of the basket to stop the smoke and continue cooking the food.
Above are 2 ways to fry fish with an air fryer that are golden, delicious, and extremely simple and quick. Hurry up and join TasteVN in the kitchen to showcase your skills right away!
