Braised tilapia with pepper and coconut water is a beloved dish in many families, known for its appealing flavor and deliciousness, especially when served with hot rice. Today, let’s showcase our skills in the kitchen to make this braised dish that is incredibly simple yet tasty!
1. Braised tilapia with pepper and coconut water (recipe shared by a user)
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised tilapia with pepper and coconut water (recipe shared by a user) Serves 2
Tilapia 300 gr Fresh coconut water 1 cup (rice cup) Chili 1 piece Spring onion 2 stalks Caramel sauce 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 4 tablespoons Common spices a little (sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
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How to cook Braised Catfish with Pepper and Coconut Water (recipe shared by a user)
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying the catfish, remove the head, take out the internal organs, then wash thoroughly and let it drain.
Remove spoiled and wilted leaves from the green onions and wash them along with 1 chili. Next, chop the green onion tops and chili into small pieces.
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Marinate the fish
Put the catfish into a pot and marinate with a mixture of spices including: 1 teaspoon of caramel sauce, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of sugar, chopped green onion tops, and chili, then mix well and marinate for about 10 minutes for the fish to absorb the spices.
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Cooking fish
You add 4 tablespoons of fish sauce and 1 bowl of coconut water into the marinated fish pot.
Next, you turn on the stove and cook the fish on low heat for 10 – 15 minutes until the sauce thickens, then season to taste.
Finally, you add chopped green onions and ground pepper into the fish pot and turn off the heat.
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Finished Product
The finished dish of braised fish with a super attractive aroma will make your whole family fall in love. The fish meat is soft and fatty, soaking up a rich, savory-sweet flavor, combined with hot rice and sour soup, it’s just perfect!
2. Braised Fish with Oyster Sauce
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
35 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Fish with Oyster Sauce Serves 2
Fish 500 gr Chili 1 piece Minced shallot 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Caramel sauce 1 teaspoon Common seasoning a little (sugar/ salt/ pepper)
Where to buy oyster sauce
- Oyster sauce can be found at the TasteVN supermarket chain nationwide or purchased online at bachhoaxanh.com.
- Additionally, you can easily make oyster sauce yourself following the simple recipe from TasteVN to ensure safety and product quality.
Tools for preparation
Clay pot, knife, basket, spoon, chopsticks,…
How to prepare braised catfish with pepper and oyster sauce
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Prepare the catfish
First, cut off the head and tail of the catfish, then thoroughly remove the insides. Once done, rinse the fish well with water.
To eliminate the fishy smell, you can soak the fish in a saltwater mixture for 10 minutes, then rinse it again with clean water and place it in a basket to drain.
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Marinate the fish
After the fish has drained, place it in a clay pot, add 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of minced shallots, and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, mix well and marinate for 20 minutes.
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Cook the fish
After 30 minutes, place the pot on the stove, adjust to low heat and cook for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, add 1 chili and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce.
Taste and adjust seasoning to suit your family’s preference, then turn off the heat.
How to make Braised catfish with pepper, garlic, and chili
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Prepare the catfish
Cut off the head and tail of the catfish, then gently remove the internal organs, wash thoroughly with water and place it in a basket to drain.
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Prepare other ingredients
Remove the stems from the chilies, wash them, chop 4 chilies finely, and slice the remaining one. Cut off the wilted green parts and roots of the green onions, wash them, and cut them in half.
Peel the garlic, wash it, and chop it finely. Peel the shallots, wash them, and slice them thinly.
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Marinate the fish
To marinate the fish, put the fish in a bowl containing 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, all the minced garlic, and minced chili.
Mix well and let it marinate for about 30 minutes.
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Simmer the fish
Place a pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the shallots, stir until the shallots turn brown and release a fragrant aroma, then add the fish.
Gently stir to cook the fish evenly and absorb the seasoning; after simmering for about 5 minutes, add 50ml of filtered water to the pot.
Simmer for an additional 20 minutes, add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and adjust the seasoning to your family’s taste. Cook for another 5 minutes, then turn off the heat, add chopped green onions, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and sliced chili.
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Final Product
The braised fish with pepper, garlic, and chili, when completed, has an eye-catching, appealing color and a strong aroma. When enjoyed, the fish sauce is rich and fragrant with the perfect blend of garlic and chili, while the fish itself is tender, absorbing the spices, making it incredibly delicious and just right to eat.
What is Braised Fish?
- Braised fish is a type of freshwater fish, commonly found during the flood season around the lunar months of September to October.
- The fish has a flattened body, not too large, about the size of two adult fingers.
- The scales are silver-white, shiny, and the flesh is soft and fatty.
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Braised Fish
- To choose good braised fish, select those with shiny scales that are firmly attached to the body of the fish.
- Preferably choose those with clear, slightly bulging eyes; avoid those with cloudy or slimy eyes.
- Buy those that feel firm in hand and have good elasticity when touched.
- Avoid buying those that are slimy or have damaged bodies.
See details: Tips for Choosing Fresh and Delicious Braised FishEffective methods to remove fishy smell
- To remove the fishy smell, you can soak the fish in rice water for about 5 – 10 minutes and then rinse it thoroughly.
- Alternatively, you can rub salt gently on the fish and soak it for another 5 minutes, then rinse it with water.
- If you have fresh milk available at home, you can also use it to eliminate the fishy smell by soaking the fish in fresh milk for about 7 minutes.
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Detailed instructions on how to make braised fish with pepper simply and easily at home with rich and salty flavors, perfect for slightly cold rainy days. Be sure to save the recipe and share it so that many people can know!
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