No need for much introduction, the famous dried fish is always a wonderful ingredient that easily combines with many other dishes, especially crispy fried rice, delicious. Let’s get cooking and make this delicious fried dish right away!
1. Dried fish rice ball
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried fish rice ball Serves 4 people
Rice 300 gr Dried fish 200 gr Coconut milk 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ sugar)
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How to make Dried fish rice ball
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Cook the rice
You rinse the rice thoroughly, put it on the stove and cook the rice over medium heat for 15 minutes. If cooking with a rice cooker, wait until the rice switches from the “COOK” button to the “WARM” button, then fluff the rice.
Additionally, when cooking in a pot on the stove, fluff the rice every 5 minutes to prevent it from burning and sticking to the bottom of the pot.
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Season the rice
When the rice has cooled down and has been evenly fluffed, mix the rice with 1 tablespoon of coconut milk, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar evenly.
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Shape the rice
Take a full spoon of rice in your hand, press the rice tightly, then flatten it slightly to form a shape resembling a thick cake.
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Prepare the dried fish
Rinse the dried fish with water to remove dirt. Then cut the fish into bite-sized pieces.
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Grilling rice and dried fish
You prepare a charcoal stove, when the stove is hot, place the dried fish and rice on to grill evenly on both sides. To ensure the rice and fish are cooked evenly, be sure to turn them regularly to avoid burning the food, which would make it less tasty.
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Finished product
The small, lovely rice cakes are well-marinated and grilled evenly, resulting in a beautiful golden color, while the dried snakehead fish has a fragrant, distinctive aroma that lingers in the air and makes you hungrier.
This dish is a harmonious combination where the rice is soft and flavorful, and the fish is crispy and fatty in just the right balance, ensuring that everyone in your family will surely love it.
2. Crispy rice with dried snakehead fish
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking time
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried Fish Crispy Rice Serves 4
Rice 2 cups (rice bowl type) Dried fish 1 piece Coconut milk 1 tablespoon Pork fat 200 gr Green onions 5 stalks Cooking oil 100 ml Salt/ sugar a little
How to choose good pork fat for making crispy pork fat
- Choose firm pork fat such as shoulder or neck fat, avoid using belly fat for easier preparation and cleaning.
- The fat should be bright in color and have a distinctive aroma, not smelling rancid or unusual.
How to prepare Dried Fish Crispy Rice
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Prepare the ingredients
Soak the pork fat in diluted salt water for 10 minutes, rinse thoroughly with 2 – 3 changes of water, drain and dice.
Rinse the dried fish to remove dirt, cut into bite-sized pieces.
Trim the roots of the green onions, wash them clean and chop finely.
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Making crispy rice
You put 2 bowls of rice into a large bowl along with 1 tablespoon of coconut milk and mix well.
To achieve the perfect crispiness, you should use a cast iron pan instead of a non-stick pan to fry the rice. Place the pan on the stove, add the rice, and use your hands to press the rice evenly across the surface of the pan to make the layer of rice as thin as possible.
Fry the rice over low heat, using a spatula to gently push down and along the edge of the pan. When the rice is cooked, it will quickly detach from the pan and have a beautiful golden color.
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Making green onion oil with crispy pork fat
You put the crispy pork fat into the pan, turn on the high heat, and fry until all the fat is rendered, leaving only the crispy bits.
You add the crispy pork fat, finely chopped green onions, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt into a bowl, quickly and carefully drizzle some of the hot fat into it to complete.
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Fried Dried Snakehead Fish
Pour 100ml of cooking oil into the pan, and when the oil is hot, add the dried snakehead fish and fry over medium heat until golden and crispy.
Besides frying with oil, you can also use the leftover lard!
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Final Product
The fried rice is golden, crispy, and thin, covered with a fragrant and rich layer of scallion oil, making it extremely appealing. The dried snakehead fish has a moderate salty taste, sandwiched between two pieces of crispy rice that will make you remember it forever after just one bite.
How to choose delicious and fresh dried fish
- To select good and safe dried fish, you should closely examine the back part because genuine dried fish has black stripes running along the back on both sides while fake fish does not.
- In addition, real dried fish has long, slender fins that are light pink, very few bones, a lot of meat, with only one small backbone that is easy to remove, and almost 95% is fish meat, without a layer of fat under the skin like fake fish.
How to store dried fish
- After purchasing dried fish, you should store it in the freezer and in a sealed container or tightly wrapped in nylon (do not store the fish in the refrigerator compartment).
- Do not take the dried fish out of the freezer multiple times, as the frequent temperature changes will significantly reduce the quality of the fish.
- If possible, you can divide the dried fish into individual pieces in each bag and vacuum seal them securely. This method will help preserve the dried fish longer and ensure the best quality.
Delicious and nutritious, the two dishes crispy rice with dried fish are enticingly made in no time and will make your whole family fall in love. Wishing you success!
*Image and recipe references from the YouTube channels Street TV and Nhà Hàng Cây Dù.
