Do you know that jackfruit fibers can be made into many delicious and attractive dishes? If not, let’s roll up our sleeves into the kitchen with TasteVN and try to make 2 braised dishes named braised jackfruit fibers with fish and tender, flavorful meat for a more appealing family meal!
1. Braised Jackfruit Fibers with Fish
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Jackfruit Fibers with Fish For 4 people
Mackerel 1 kg Jackfruit fibers 500 gr Shallots 5 bulbs Bird’s eye chili a little Crushed chili a little Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Caramel sauce 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (sugar/salt/seasoning/pepper)
How to Choose Fresh Mackerel
- Choose mackerel with clear eyes, bright red gills, and a closed mouth.
- It is advisable to buy fish that still feel firm and elastic when pressed, not soft.
- Fresh fish have scales tightly attached to the body, shiny, and do not have a foul odor.
- Do not buy mackerel if you notice cloudy eyes or dark red gills.
- In addition to mackerel, you can also use tuna, mackerel, basa fish, etc., depending on your preference to make this dish!
How to prepare Jackfruit fiber braised with fish
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Prepare mackerel
Buy mackerel, clean the scales, remove all internal organs and gills, rub with salt and rinse with clean water.
Effective ways to eliminate the fishy smell of mackerel- To clean and eliminate the fishy smell of the fish, you can use rice washing water to soak the fish for about 15 – 20 minutes, then take it out, rinse with clean water and proceed to prepare it.
- You can also use a mixture of salt and alcohol to soak the fish for about 10 minutes and then rinse with water.
- Or use ginger to clean the fishy smell, soak the fish in water with 1 smashed ginger piece for about 5 minutes, then take it out to drain before cooking.
See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively eliminate fishy odors
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Prepare other ingredients
For the jackfruit, after using all the jackfruit segments, separate the jackfruit fiber and tear it into small fibers. Rinse 2 – 3 times with water and let it drain.
Peel the shallots and slice them thinly. Remove the stem from the chili and crush it.
Tip: Depending on the preferences and tastes of each family, you should adjust the amount of chili to suit!
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Cooking fish sauce
Add to pot the sliced shallots, 1/2 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of ground pepper, a bit of smashed chili, 1 tablespoon of color sauce.
Then put it on the stove, simmer on low heat and stir constantly until all the seasonings are completely dissolved. Let the sauce cool, add the fish and mix well. Marinate the fish for about 15 – 20 minutes to allow it to absorb the seasoning.
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Jackfruit fiber stew with fish
Prepare a pot, layer 1 layer of jackfruit fiber at the bottom, then place a layer of mackerel on top and continue to alternate these two ingredients until finished.
Place the pot of fish and jackfruit fiber on the stove, turn the heat to medium and cook until the fish is cooked and the stew water in the pot boils.
Next, reduce the heat, let the fish simmer for about 5 – 10 more minutes for the fish to absorb the seasoning, then turn off the heat.
Transfer the fish to a plate, sprinkle a little ground pepper, and arrange it nicely to complete.
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Final product
The jackfruit fiber stew with fish after completion has an eye-catching color. The fish meat is tender and sweet, while the jackfruit fiber is chewy, blending with the rich stew sauce.
This dish, although unusual, is extremely attractive and will surely satisfy even the most discerning diners!
2. Jackfruit fiber stew with meat
How to Prepare Jackfruit Fiber Stewed with Meat
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Prepare Ingredients
Pork belly should be soaked in diluted salt water for 10 minutes, then rinse several times with clean water, and use knife to cut the meat into bite-sized pieces.
How to Remove the Smell of Pork
- To completely eliminate the odor of pork, before cooking, dip the piece of meat in boiling water for about 2 minutes, then take it out and rinse it with cold water.
- Another handy tip is to add a little white wine to the pork blanching water. The alcohol can effectively remove the odor.
- Use lemon, vinegar, salt, or ginger to rub on the pork and let it sit for about 5 – 10 minutes, then rinse with water.
See details: Tips to Remove the Smell of Various Meats That Women Should Know
Jackfruit fibers should be separated into small strands, washed clean with water, and then drained.
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Stir-frying meat
Place a pan on the stove and heat it, then add the meat and stir-fry over medium heat until the meat is evenly cooked and releases oil.
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Stewing jackfruit with meat
Utilize the amount of fat just used to stir-fry the meat, then add chopped onion, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of chili powder and sauté until fragrant.
Tip: Adding chili powder at this stage helps release the essential oils from the chili, giving the stew a beautiful orange-yellow color.
Next, pour the previously stir-fried meat into the pan. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, then stir well for about 3 minutes for the meat to absorb the seasonings.
After that, add the jackfruit and 50ml of water and stir-fry together with the meat for another 5 minutes until the jackfruit is evenly cooked, and it’s done.
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Final Product
Serve the sautéed jackfruit fibers with meat on a plate, sprinkle a little cilantro on top and you have an instantly complete dish.
This dish may be simple, but it promises to be one of the perfect choices to make your family’s meals more appealing!
Where to buy jackfruit fibers?
- You can buy a whole jackfruit or a piece of jackfruit sold at markets or supermarkets, enjoy the sweet and fragrant jackfruit segments, then utilize the jackfruit fibers to prepare this dish.
- Usually, jackfruit fibers are not sold separately; if you can get a good piece of jackfruit, don’t discard the fibers but try to make this dish for your family to enjoy!
How to handle jackfruit sap on your hands
- If jackfruit sap gets on your hands while preparing, you can use warm water to wash your hands along with a slice of fresh lemon.
- Additionally, you can use kerosene or gasoline to remove the sap. After that, wash again with soap to eliminate the smell of the oil or gasoline.
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Above is a detailed guide on how to prepare the dish jackfruit fiber cooked with fish and meat rich and attractive, extremely simple. TasteVN hopes that with its useful articles, you will have more delicious eating suggestions every day. Wishing you success in your cooking!
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