Mackerel is a very popular fish in family meals, especially in braised dishes. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to immediately make 2 delicious and flavorful mackerel dishes with ginger and turmeric to treat the whole family!
1. Ginger Braised Mackerel
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Ginger Braised Mackerel For 4 people
Mackerel 4 fish (about 1kg) Ginger 1 piece Shallots 3 pieces Garlic 3 cloves Green onions 3 stalks Chili 2 pieces Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 6 tablespoons Common spices a little (Salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
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How to Cook Ginger Braised Mackerel
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Prepare Ingredients
Peel the ginger, wash it clean, drain, slice it thinly, then cut into strips. Peel the shallots and garlic, then chop finely.
Remove the tough roots from the green onions, chop the green tops separately, and cut the leaves into small pieces. Wash the chili and chop it finely.
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Prepare and marinate mackerel
After purchasing, gut the mackerel and wash it with diluted salt water, then rinse again with cold water to clean and drain.
Marinate the fish with 1/2 of the minced shallots, 1/2 of the minced garlic, 1/2 of the green onions, 1/2 of the chili, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, mix well and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
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Stew the fish
Place another pan on the stove over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the shallots, minced garlic, green onions, and the remaining ginger to sauté until fragrant.
When the shallots and garlic are fragrant, add 100ml of water, bring to a boil, then add the mackerel to stew on low heat for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly, then add 1 teaspoon of fish sauce.
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, add the green onion leaves and the remaining chili, turn off the heat and enjoy.
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Final Product
Stewed mackerel with ginger has an appealing aroma, rich flavor, and delicious taste, sure to go well with rice; the fish is fatty, tender, complemented by the spicy taste of ginger and chili.
The firm fish is soaked in spices, blending with all the ingredients to create an irresistible stewed dish, so let’s show off your cooking skills right away!
2. Stewed Mackerel with Turmeric
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stewed Mackerel with Turmeric For 4 people
Mackerel 6 fish (about 1.5kg) Turmeric 1 piece Shallots 2 bulbs Caramel sauce 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (Salt/ sugar/ seasoning/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
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How to Cook Mackerel with Turmeric
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Prepare the mackerel
After buying the mackerel, wash it thoroughly, cut off the head, and gut the fish.
Use salt to rub inside and outside, wash the fish again with clean water 2 – 3 times, let it drain, and use a knife to make a few slits on the fish’s body.
Peel the turmeric, wash it clean, and chop it finely. Peel the shallots and mince them.
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Fish Stew
Next, add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce to the fish pan, along with minced shallots and minced turmeric.
Season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 2 tablespoons of color sauce, 2 tablespoons of water, and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Taste and adjust the seasoning, add 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The mackerel stew with turmeric has a very eye-catching color, fragrant with the smell of turmeric, plus a bit of spiciness from the pepper, and the thick sauce is delicious when served with hot rice.
Show off your cooking skills to treat the family; you will definitely score points!
How to choose fresh and delicious mackerel
- You should observe and choose fish with clear eyes that are not cloudy, and the eyes should be slightly bulging.
- The anus of fresh fish is light white, deeply retracted inside, and the belly of the fish is flat. In contrast, spoiled fish have protruding anuses, which are pink or dark red, and their bellies are swollen.
- When pressing on the body of the fish, if it feels soft with low elasticity and has a sour smell instead of the typical fishy smell, you should not buy it.
Effective methods to eliminate fishy smell
- Method 1: After cleaning the fish, you can cut it into bite-sized pieces and soak it in rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes. Then remove and rinse with water.
- Method 2: When washing the fish, you can mix a few tablespoons of alcohol or white vinegar into the water, then soak the fish for about 5 minutes before rinsing it with water.
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Above are 2 ways to make braised mackerel with ginger and turmeric that are delicious and rich for meals, easy to make at home. Wishing you success with these 2 cooking methods!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Mê Ăn and Món Ăn Mỗi Ngày
