2 Ways to Make Delicious and Easy Braised Catfish and Snakehead Fish in Vegetarian Style
Marinate the spare ribs
Put the shredded vegetarian spare ribs into a blender or mortar, then use a pestle to grind the spare ribs until smooth.
Add about 15 grams of cooked mung beans and tofu into the mortar. Continue to use the pestle to grind and mix all the ingredients together.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl, season with 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and use your hands to knead for about 15 – 20 minutes until the ingredients absorb the seasoning and have a chewy texture.
Prepare the egg mixture
Add minced carrots to a bowl, add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil, 5 grams of cooked mung beans, and use a spoon to mix all the ingredients together.
Continue to use your hands to knead the egg mixture together.
Tip: To make the fish egg mixture more visually appealing, you can add about 1/3 teaspoon of annatto oil.
Shaping
You cut the seaweed into 4 pieces. Then place the fish meat on the rough surface of the seaweed.
To shape the fish, you will put more meat in the head and then gently squeeze the tail. Press lightly on the body to allow the eggs to form the fish’s belly.
Finally, roll it up gently. Keep rolling sequentially until the filling is finished.
Fry the fish
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat, and when the oil is hot, add the fish to fry. Fry both sides evenly until the fish is crispy, then turn off the heat and remove to a plate.
Braised fish
Place a pot on the stove over medium heat. Add a little cooking oil and 2 tablespoons of sugar to the pot, and use chopsticks to stir gently until the sugar turns amber color, then add green onions and chili, and sauté until fragrant.
Add 2 tablespoons of vegetarian fish sauce, pour in an additional 50ml of water, and stir everything together.
Finally, arrange the fish in the pot, braise for about 2 – 3 minutes, then turn off the heat.
Final Product
The aroma of the clay pot fish stew is fragrant. The fish meat is chewy and well-seasoned. You can serve it with hot rice and a little boiled vegetables for a complete meal for your family.
2. Vegetarian Snakehead Fish Stew with Pepper
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
40 minutes
Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Snakehead Fish Stew Serves 3
White tofu 300 gr Fried tofu skin 50 gr Dried seaweed 1 pack Bell pepper 1 piece Chili pepper 5 pieces Vietnamese coriander 30 gr Green onion 30 gr Vegetarian seasoning 1 teaspoon Sugar 1 tablespoon Pepper 1/2 teaspoon Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Vegetarian fish sauce 1 tablespoon Vegetarian oyster sauce 1/2 tablespoon
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How to prepare Vegetarian Braised Mudfish with Pepper
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Prepare the Dried Tofu Skin
Use scissors to cut the dried tofu skin into small pieces about 3cm. Then soak the tofu skin in cold water for about 15 minutes until it softens, wash it thoroughly and squeeze to drain the water.
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Marinate the Fish
Put the tofu in a bowl and use a fork to mash it. Then add the drained tofu skin into the bowl.
Season the fish mixture with 1 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and 2 teaspoons of finely chopped scallions. Use your hands to mix well so that the ingredients absorb the seasoning.
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Shape the Rolls
Cut the seaweed sheets in half, then place the filling on the rough side of the seaweed and roll it up tightly. You can brush a little water on the end of the seaweed to help it stick together. Continue rolling until you finish the filling.
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Frying Fish
Place a pan on the stove over medium heat. When the oil in the pan is hot, add the wrapped fish and fry both sides evenly to make the fish slices chewy and firmer. Then transfer to a plate.
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Braised Fish
Place another pan on the stove and add about 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan. Add the chopped green onion and chili into the pan and sauté until fragrant.
When the green onion is cooked, add 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of vegetarian fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of vegetarian oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning, and 2 tablespoons of water. Use chopsticks to stir well until the sugar dissolves completely.
Finally, add the vegetarian snakehead fish slices into the pan, simmering on low heat until the braising sauce thickens, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Stir-fried snakehead fish with pepper and vegetarian sauce with the warm, fragrant smell of pepper. The fish part with the chewy layer of tofu skin combined with the meat seasoned with just the right amount of mushroom makes the dish both unique and delicious. When eating with hot rice, you can pour a little sauce over the rice to make the dish more appealing.
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Braised snakehead fish and vegetarian stir-fried snakehead fish with pepper are really easy to make, right? Wishing you success in creating two delicious dishes for your family!
*Refer to images and recipes from the youtube channel: Mother Quê and Cooking Fanatic
