Giant grouper is a fish species with naturally sweet meat, more fragrant than other types of fish and can be prepared in many delicious dishes. Today TasteVN will go into the kitchen with you and make 2 braised dishes with giant grouper, delicious and attractive that will surely make you eat more rice!
1. Braised giant grouper with pineapple
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Braised giant grouper with pineapple Serves 4
Giant grouper 1 kg (1 fish) Pineapple 500 gr (pineapple) Green onion 1 stalk Garlic 1 bulb Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Coloring sauce 1 teaspoon Common spices a little (Salt/ pepper/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh and delicious pineapple
- You should choose fruits that are bright yellow in color, do not buy unevenly ripened fruits. If the fruit has a lot of green color, it means they are not fully ripe, while fruits that are ripe yellow but mixed with dark brown color are overripe and about to spoil.
- You should choose slightly round fruits, short fruits, with large eyes, feel heavy in hand, and have a sweet fragrance, not too strong, indicating they are just ripe.
- You should choose pineapples that are moderately soft, do not choose those that sink when pressed or have very hard skin.
How to cook braised snakehead fish with pineapple
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Prepare the snakehead fish
To remove the fishy smell of the snakehead fish, when buying it, cut off the gills, fins, and tail, then scale it, and gut the fish.
Use coarse salt to rub on the fish to clean off the slime, then rinse it 2 – 3 times with water until clean and let it drain.
Next, cut the fish into bite-sized pieces.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the pineapple, remove the eyes, cut the pineapple into 6 pieces, then slice it into fans.
Peel the garlic and crush it. For the green onions, cut off the roots, wash them clean with water, and cut them into sections.
Quick way to peel pineappleYou can follow these steps to peel pineapple faster:
- Step 1: Cut off both ends of the pineapple, then slice it in half lengthwise.
- Step 2: Use the knife to cut diagonally on both sides of the core to remove it.
- Step 3: Place the cut side of the pineapple down on the cutting board, using the knife close to the body of the fruit to peel off the skin, making sure to remove the eyes as well.
- Step 4: Use the knife to carve parallel grooves on the body of the pineapple for decoration.
- Step 5: Do the same for the other half.
See details: 5 simple ways to peel pineapple
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Stir-fry fragrant
Place a pan on the stove over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, when the oil is hot, add crushed garlic to sauté until fragrant.
After that, add the pineapple to stir-fry and season with 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of color sauce, then stir well for the pineapple to absorb the seasoning.
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Stew fish
Add the fish to the fragrant pan, season with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, stir well, then simmer the fish over medium heat to cook evenly and absorb the flavor.
While simmering, the juice from the pineapple will naturally release and soak into the fish. Continue to simmer for another 20 minutes until the fish is nearly out of water, then taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Cook until the stew sauce thickens.
Finally, add a bit of chopped green onion to enhance the aroma of the fish stew, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Braised fish with pineapple is fragrant, with an eye-catching yellow color and tender fish meat absorbing the sweet and sour taste of pineapple. The rich braising sauce served with hot rice is simply delightful.
2. Braised fish with tomatoes
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised fish with tomatoes Serves 4
Barramundi 1 kg (1 fish) Cherry tomatoes 200 gr Green onions 1 stalk Onion 20 gr (1/2 bulb) Chili 2 fruits Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Sugar/salt A little
How to choose fresh cherry tomatoes
- You should choose tomatoes with smooth, plump skin and bright red color, with the stem still green.
- Avoid those that are bruised or have small dark spots, with uneven colors of green and red.
- If they feel too soft or too hard when touched, or if juice comes out, do not buy them as they may be spoiled.
How to cook Braised Snakehead Fish with Tomato
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Prepare the snakehead fish
Clean the snakehead fish by removing the scales, cutting off all fins and gills.
Then, slit the belly to remove the guts. Rub salt all over the fish and rinse with water to clean.
Next, cut the fish into bite-sized pieces.
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Prepare other ingredients
Soak cherry tomatoes in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water and let them drain.
Peel the onion and cut it into small slices. Cut off the roots of the green onion, wash it clean, and cut it into pieces.
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Prepare caramel sauce
Place a pot on the stove, turn on medium heat, then add 1 tablespoon of sugar to caramel until it turns a golden brown color.
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Fish Stew
After the caramel sauce is done, add 3 tablespoons of fish sauce and 2 chili peppers to the pot.
Then add the fish to the stew, pour in about 200ml of water, add cherry tomatoes and onions, cover the pot, and lower the heat to simmer for 20 minutes to let the fish absorb the flavors and cook evenly.
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Completion
When the fish stew’s water reduces and thickens, season it to taste, add the chopped green onions, and then turn off the heat to finish.
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Final Product
Hot and fragrant grouper stew with tender, sweet fish soaked in flavor combined with the sourness of tomatoes creates an incredibly perfect dish.
Eating it with hot rice will definitely be very delicious!
How to choose fresh and delicious sea bass
- For whole fish, you should choose those that are healthy and move actively. Delicious sea bass usually has a slightly large head and a pointed snout.
- You should also pay attention to selecting fish with intact dorsal and tail fins. Good fish has a round tail, a gray body, and a naturally silver belly.
- For fillets, choose pieces that are light pink in color, not too dark or too pale. The flesh should be firm and, importantly, not watery or have a foul smell.
How to clean sea bass without a fishy smell
- When you buy sea bass, scale it, gut it, and remove the internal organs. Use lemon to gently rub the surface of the fish to remove the slime, then rinse it immediately with water. Do not rub the lemon for too long as it will cook the fish’s skin.
- If you don’t have lemon, you can rub it with salt or wash the fish with cold water mixed with a little alcohol or vinegar.
- You should also clean the blood along the fish’s backbone to reduce the fishy smell.
- Continue rinsing the fish with clean water once more, then place it in a colander to drain.
- Additionally, you can buy pre-prepared fish at supermarkets or reputable food stores to save time.
Above is a detailed guide on 2 ways to make delicious and rich barramundi stews with pineapple and tomato that your whole family will love. Wish you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: ĐÔNG HẢI QUÊ TÔI VLOG and My home kitchen
