Fried catfish is a fried dish that is simple and delicious with an incredibly appealing flavor and crispy fish meat. Let’s cook with TasteVN in the kitchen right away with 2 recipes for crispy fried catfish and fried catfish with lemongrass and chili!
1. Crispy Fried Catfish
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Preparation Time
45 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Crispy Fried Catfish Serves 5 people
Catfish 6 kg (large fish) Lemon 6 fruits Chili 5 fruits Garlic 5 cloves Lettuce 1 head Fish sauce 100 ml Salt a little Cooking oil 600 ml
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How to Make Crispy Fried Catfish
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Prepare the Catfish
First, clean the catfish scales, remove the internal organs, scrape off the black membrane inside the belly of the fish, and then wash it with clean water.
Next, to eliminate the fishy smell, rub salt on the fish and wash it thoroughly with water several times.
To make marinating easier, use a knife to make even cuts along the body of the fish.
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Marinate the catfish
Squeeze the juice of 6 lemons into a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of salt and mix well.
Use a brush to apply the mixture of lemon juice and salt all over the fish, marinate the fish for 10 minutes to absorb the seasoning.
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Fry the catfish
Finely chop 5 cloves of garlic and 5 chili peppers, then mix them into a bowl of fish sauce.
Add 600ml of cooking oil to a large pan and heat it up, then add the catfish and fry on high heat for 8 minutes, then flip the fish and fry for another 8 minutes before turning off the heat.
Remove the fried fish and place it on a plate, decorating it with washed lettuce around the plate. Finally, pour a bowl of fish sauce with chili and garlic over the fish to complete.
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Finished Product
The fried catfish is crispy and appealing with a rich sour and spicy flavor, accompanied by a beautiful golden color. Eating fried catfish with lettuce is truly delightful!
2. Fried Catfish with Lemongrass and Chili
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Preparation
45 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Fried Catfish with Lemongrass and Chili Serves 3
Catfish 2 kg Chili Sauce 1 tablespoon MSG/salt a little Lemongrass 1 stalk Cooking oil 4 tablespoons
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How to Make Fried Catfish with Lemongrass and Chili
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Prepare the Catfish
Clean the scales of the catfish, remove the internal organs, scrape off the black membrane inside the belly, then wash it with clean water.
Next, to eliminate the fishy smell, rub salt on the fish body and rinse it thoroughly several times with water.
To make marinating easier, cut the fish into small pieces.
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Marinate the fish
Put the fish in a bowl, marinate the fish with: 1 tablespoon of satay sauce, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 stalk of minced lemongrass, and 1 tablespoon of water, then mix well.
Marinate for 2 hours to let the spices absorb into the fish.
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Fry the fish
Heat 4 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan until boiling, add the marinated fish and fry for 15 minutes on high heat, occasionally turning the fish to cook evenly on both sides.
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Final product
Now you have completed the delicious and nutritious fried catfish with lemongrass and chili, with a rich and spicy flavor of the fish. This is a simple dish that is easy to make at home, suitable for family meals!
How to choose fresh and delicious catfish
- To make a fragrant dish, you need to choose fresh catfish, with clear eyes, a slippery feel when touched, pink gills, firm scales, and if it sinks when dropped in water, it is still fresh.
- If the slimy layer on the fish becomes sticky, the eyes are sunken and cloudy, scales easily come off, gills are white or dark, the flesh is soft and not elastic, and it floats on the surface of the water. Those are characteristics of spoiled fish, and you should not buy it.
How to clean catfish properly, without a fishy smell
- Clean the fins, scales, and gills of the catfish.
- Use a knife to make a cut along the back of the fish from head to tail, splitting the body to remove the internal organs.
- Wash the fish with water to remove all blood and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Soak the fish in diluted salt water, ginger water, or vinegar to eliminate the fishy smell.
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Above are 2 recipes for the delicious and simple dish crispy fried catfish and fried lemongrass chili. If you have any questions or suggestions, please leave a comment below. Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from 2 YouTube channels FOOD RICH, diary Western
