Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Enrich your family meal with this super simple, easy-to-make dish from snakehead fish that is of exceptional quality. Let’s get cooking and make this delicious braised dish with TasteVN!
Ingredients for Braised Snakehead Fish For 2 people
Snakehead fish 3 pieces (350g) Pork belly 200 g (or fried pork fat) Spring onion 1 stalk Fresh turmeric 1 piece Chili 1 piece Garlic 3 cloves Shallot 1 bulb Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (seasoning powder/ salt/ monosodium glutamate/ sugar/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh snakehead fish
- To select fresh snakehead fish, you should choose those with shiny scales that are tightly attached to the body of the fish.
- Prioritize those with clear, slightly bulging eyes, that are not slimy or cloudy.
- Choose those that feel firm in hand, with a good bounce in the flesh.
How to choose fresh and delicious pork belly
- You should choose pieces with a pink-red meat color, and white opaque fat that clings tightly to the lean part.
- Additionally, choose pieces with a dry surface; when pressed, they should feel good elasticity.
- Do not buy pieces with a slimy surface, or those that smell unpleasant when sniffed.
How to cook Braised Mullet
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Prepare the mullet
Clean the mullet, removing the scales and entrails, soak in diluted saltwater for about 15 minutes, then take it out, rinse thoroughly with water, and put it in a basket to drain.
Effective ways to eliminate fishy smell
- To eliminate the fishy smell, you can soak the fish in diluted saltwater for about 15 minutes and then rinse it with cold water.
- Alternatively, you can use unsweetened milk to soak the fish to effectively remove the fishy smell.
- Another way to effectively remove the fishy smell is to soak the fish in rice washing water for about 10 – 15 minutes.
See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively eliminate the fishy smell of fish
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Prepare other ingredients
Pork can be soaked in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes and then rinsed thoroughly with water. After the meat is drained, cut it into bite-sized cubes.
Effective ways to eliminate the smell of pork
- To eliminate the smell of pork, after washing it clean, briefly blanch it in boiling water for about 3 – 4 minutes, then remove and rinse with water.
- Alternatively, another quite effective way is to add an onion to the pot of boiling meat, which many housewives use.
- In addition, you can also use white wine to wash the meat, then soak it for about 10 minutes, and then rinse again with water.
See details: Effective tips for eliminating the smell of pork that you should know
Shallots are peeled, washed, and then sliced thinly. Garlic is peeled, washed, and minced. Chili is de-stemmed, washed, and sliced diagonally.
Tumeric is peeled, washed, and then chopped. Green onions are trimmed of wilted leaves, washed, and then chopped finely.
Note: You can use fresh turmeric or turmeric powder depending on your preference.
How to remove turmeric stains from hands
- To remove turmeric stains from your hands, you can use lemon to rub on the skin surface, and then rinse thoroughly with warm water.
- Alternatively, use a cotton ball dipped in a little fresh milk, gently apply to the surface, which also helps to effectively remove turmeric stains.
- For a simpler method, you can use a little menthol oil to apply to the stained area; this is an effective way you should try.
See details: How to easily and quickly remove fresh turmeric stains from hands and skin
To marinate the fish, put all the minced garlic, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/3 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce into a bowl containing the fish.
Mix well and marinate the fish for 30 minutes.
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Stew fish
After 5 minutes, adjust the heat to medium, and as the turmeric releases its color, gradually add the fish Hường in. After about 1 – 2 minutes, you should turn the fish to ensure it cooks evenly without burning!
After frying for about 10 minutes, add 50ml of water, reduce the heat, and stew until the sauce thickens, adding 1 tablespoon of fish sauce.
Continue to stew until the broth is really thick, the fish absorbs the spices, and taste it again to suit your preference before turning off the heat.
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Final product
The fish Hường stew after completion has a bright golden-brown color, with the distinctive aroma of turmeric that is extremely enticing.
When enjoying, the fish is soft and fatty, infused with spices combined with the belly pork, creating a very unique and rich flavor that arouses the appetite, surely making your family members love it.
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