Stewed dishes with fish are always favored by many families for their nutritional value and delicious taste. Today, the specialized page Into the Kitchen of TasteVN will guide you on not just one but two extremely tasty recipes for stewed fish. Let’s get cooking right away.
1. Stewed Long Tong Fish
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stewed Long Tong Fish Serves 3
Long Tong Fish 500 gr Chili 100 gr Green Onions 2 stalks Chopped Shallots 1/2 tablespoon Minced Garlic 1/2 tablespoon Fish Sauce 1 tablespoon Color Sauce 3 tablespoons Cooking Oil 2 tablespoons Rice Washing Water A little Common Seasoning A little (MSG/salt/sugar/pepper)
How to choose delicious, clean garlic
- You should buy firm, large garlic bulbs that are not infested with pests.
- Check that the garlic cloves are plump, not too dry, not wrinkled, and have a slightly white color, which indicates good quality garlic.
- Avoid buying bulbs that are infested, have a gray or yellow color as these are old garlic bulbs that lack the characteristic aroma of garlic.
Tools needed
Clay pot, cutting board, knife, scissors, basket,…
How to prepare Braised fish
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Prepare the fish
Remove the head and guts of the fish, then soak it in rice water for about 15 minutes, then rinse it thoroughly with water and let it drain.
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Marinate the fish
Marinate the fish with 1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic and minced shallots.
Then add 2 teaspoons of pepper, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 3 tablespoons of coloring sauce, and 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, then mix well.
Marinate the fish for 15 minutes to allow the spices to penetrate.
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Stew fish
Place the pot of fish on the stove and stew on high heat. When the water starts to reduce, add chili, and stew for another 15 minutes before turning off the heat. Finally, add finely chopped green onions to complete.
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Final product
When enjoying, you can feel the distinctive sweetness of the Ca long tong fish, combined with the salty-sweet flavor and especially the spiciness.
Ensure this stewed fish dish will give you an interesting experience of a very simple but equally appealing dish.
2. Ca long tong stewed with lemongrass
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Snakehead Fish with Lemongrass Serves 3 people
Snakehead fish 500 gr Lemongrass 3 stalks Green onions 2 sprigs Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Coloring sauce 1 tablespoon Pepper 1 teaspoon Salt/MSG a little
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How to Make Braised Snakehead Fish with Lemongrass
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Prepare the snakehead fish
Buy snakehead fish and cut off the head and entrails. Then, soak the fish in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water and let it drain.
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Marinate the fish
Chop 3 stalks of lemongrass and add them to the fish.
Marinate the fish with 1 tablespoon of MSG, 2 teaspoons of salt, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of coloring sauce. Mix well and let the fish marinate for about 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
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Fish Stew
Put a pan of fish on the stove and stew on high heat. After about 20 minutes, the fish will be cooked; at this point, you should adjust the seasoning to taste, add a bit of pepper and chopped green onions on top to finish.
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Final Product
When eating, you can feel the sweetness of the fish, the fragrant taste of lemongrass, and a bit of spiciness from the pepper, combined with the seasonings that are just right. It will definitely be a great dish for your family meal.
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Fish Belly
- Choose active fish with clear eyes and skin without any strange colors.
- Additionally, if you see any abnormal signs such as bloating, weak swimming, or pale color, do not choose to buy them.
- The fish meat should be firm, tightly bound together, not loose, and have high elasticity.
- Avoid buying fish with strange colors, meat that lacks elasticity, or that leaves a dent when touched.
Effective ways to remove fishy smell
- Soak the fish in rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes, then rinse it clean with water. The fishy smell will be significantly reduced.
- Pound ginger and slice it, then add it to the water to soak with the fish for about 5 minutes.
- Squeeze lemon juice into warm water, then soak the fish for about 5 – 7 minutes, which is also an effective way to remove the fishy smell.
- Soak the fish in salt water for about 5 to 10 minutes; doing this will help the fish become less slimy and effectively eliminate the smell.
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Above, TasteVN has guided you on 2 ways to make braised snakehead fish with dipping sauce and lemongrass. Wish you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Nghĩa Ơi and Toàn Miền Tây
