Vegetarian sardines and vegetarian anchovies are incredibly easy-to-make dishes with a surprisingly unique flavor that captivates. Let’s cook with TasteVN and immediately prepare this simple vegetarian dish!
1. Vegetarian Anchovies
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Preparation
35 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Anchovies Serves 3
Banana flower 1 kg Flour for frying 2 tablespoons Chopped garlic 1 bulb Vegetarian fish sauce 2 tablespoons Sugar 6 teaspoons Pepper 2 teaspoons
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How to Prepare Vegetarian Anchovies
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Prepare the Ingredients
Separate the young banana flower and remove the pistil.
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Mix the Flour
Mix the flour for frying with water, then add the banana flower to coat it evenly with flour.
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Fry the Anchovies
Add cooking oil to the pan, when the oil is hot, gradually add each banana flower bud to fry until crispy over low heat. When the buds are evenly golden, take them out and place them on paper to absorb the oil.
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Make the Sauce
Continue to add a little oil to the pan, when the oil is hot, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Season with 2 tablespoons of vegetarian fish sauce, 6 teaspoons of sugar, stir until the sauce mixture boils and thickens, then add the fried vegetarian anchovies, stir well for the anchovies to absorb the seasoning, then add 2 teaspoons of pepper and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The vegetarian anchovies made from banana flowers are incredibly simple and unique, and will help your family have a delicious vegetarian meal!
2. Vegetarian Sardines
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Preparation time
40 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Sardines Serves 2
Banana flower 1 piece Tomatoes 5 pieces Garlic and onion 1 bulb Seasoning 20 gr (salt/sugar/vegetarian seasoning/corn starch/ketchup or chili sauce)
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How to prepare Vegetarian Sardines
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Prepare the ingredients
Chop the shallots finely. The tomatoes should also be chopped finely.
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Slice the banana flower
Remove the core from the banana flower, then cut the remaining part into pieces and boil them in water mixed with lemon juice over medium-low heat. After boiling, shred them into thin strips.
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Stir-fry with tomato sauce
Add cooking oil to the pan, sauté the garlic and onion until fragrant, then add the tomatoes, add 1 tablespoon of ketchup, 2 cups of water, 4 teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and cook on low heat until the tomatoes are soft before adding the banana blossom.
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Finish the dish
Dilute the tapioca starch, then add it to the mixture just enough to thicken it, cook until the mixture boils again then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The vegetarian sardine dish is incredibly easy to make, bursting with flavor, so let’s make it right away for the whole family to enjoy!
How to Choose Good Banana Flowers:
- You should choose banana flowers that look fresh and when gently squeezed, feel firm.
- Good banana flowers have a dark red color, fresh skin, a layer of white powder on the outside, and feel firm and heavy in hand.
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Every day, let’s spend some time cooking delicious meals for the family with TasteVN. This time, let’s try making this simple yet appealing vegetarian sardine and anchovy dish. Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: vuong_lua_nep and HỒNG THANH FOOD
