Grilled catfish with galangal, lemongrass, and green chili is a delicious dish that is also very simple and easy to make. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN today to add this delicious grilled dish to your family’s menu!
1. Grilled catfish with galangal and lemongrass
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled catfish with galangal and lemongrass Serves 4
Catfish 1 fish (about 1kg) Galangal 1 piece Lemongrass 1 stalk Garlic 3 cloves Shallots 2 bulbs Chili 1 piece Satay chili 1/2 teaspoon Fish sauce 1/3 teaspoon Cooking oil a little Common spices a little (Salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
How to Prepare Grilled Catfish with Ginger and Lemongrass
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Prepare the catfish
Wash the catfish thoroughly with diluted salt water, cut off the fins, clean the intestines, and rinse 2 – 3 times with clean water, then let it drain.
Then fillet the fish, cutting it into bite-sized pieces about 2 finger lengths.
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Marinate the fish
Clean the ginger and peel the skin. Clean the lemongrass and cut into sections. Peel the garlic and shallots. Wash the chili.
Pound 1 piece of ginger, 1 stalk of lemongrass, garlic, shallots, and 1 chili, then add to the bowl of fish, add 1/2 teaspoon satay chili, 1/3 teaspoon of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of MSG, and 1/3 teaspoon of fish sauce.
Mix well and marinate for about 30 minutes for the fish to absorb all the flavors.
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Grilled Fish
Prepare a charcoal grill, place the fish on the grill, and then grill the fish.
Grill for about 15 minutes, brush a layer of cooking oil, and grill for another 5 minutes until the fish is golden and fragrant on both sides.
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Final Product
So the grilled fish with ginger and lemongrass is ready, let’s enjoy!
The dish is fragrant with the flavor of ginger and lemongrass, a bit spicy from the chili, and the fish meat is tender and irresistible.
To make the dish more appealing, you can prepare some fresh herbs and sweet and sour fish sauce to eat with this delicious grilled fish!
2. Grilled Fish with Green Chili
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
25 minutes
Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Catfish with Green Chili Serves 4
Catfish 1 fish (approximately 1.5kg) Green chili 5 pieces Kaffir lime leaves 5 leaves Garlic 5 cloves Spring onion 4 stalks Cilantro 2 stalks Honey 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (Salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ pepper)
How to Choose Fresh Green Chili
- For this recipe, you should select green bird’s eye chili or green horn chili for an appealing aroma in the final product.
- Choose chilies that have a uniform color, are bright green, have a natural smell, and do not have any strange odors.
- It’s best to select those with intact green stems, firmly attached to the fruit. Chilies that feel firm and solid when squeezed, and are not hollow, are fresh.
- Avoid choosing bird’s eye chilies that are wilted, bruised, have brown spots on the skin, or are turning yellow and ripening.
Required Tools
Oven, pan, blender, cutting board, spoon,…
How to Prepare Grilled Catfish with Green Chili
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Prepare the Ingredients
Peel and crush the garlic. Remove the stems from the green chili and wash it clean.
Trim the roots of the green onion and cilantro, and wash them clean. Wash the lime leaves.
Place a pan on the stove over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, when the oil is hot, add the garlic, green chili, green onion, cilantro, and lime leaves to sauté until fragrant.
Then season with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of pepper, stir well, and turn off the heat.
Wait for the mixture to cool down a bit, then put it into a blender to blend into a marinade sauce.
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Prepare and Marinate the Fish
Wash the catfish with diluted saltwater, remove the fins, clean the intestines, and rinse 2-3 times with clean water, then drain.
After that, cut into bite-sized pieces about 2 finger lengths.
Add the marinade sauce to the bowl of fish, wear plastic gloves, mix well, and let the fish marinate for 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
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Grilled Fish
To maintain a stable temperature in the oven, preheat it for 10 minutes at 220 degrees Celsius.
Next, place the fish on the baking tray, grill at 220 degrees Celsius for 15 – 17 minutes until you see the fish golden and fragrant, indicating it is cooked.
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Final Product
The grilled catfish has a very appealing color, with white and firm flesh, served with some herbs of your choice, and dipped in green chili salt or a bowl of sweet and sour fish sauce, which are incredibly delicious and appealing!
What is catfish?
- Catfish is a species of fish belonging to the catfish family, a type of smooth-skinned fish with a flat body and head featuring 3 sharp barbs.
- This species can live in various environments, from brackish water, freshwater to saltwater. Catfish tend to live in schools. They are omnivorous, usually feeding at the bottom and typically spawning in rocky caves along the banks of large rivers.
- In Vietnam, this species is mostly distributed in the plains and large rivers of the North, such as Hanoi, Hung Yen, Nam Dinh, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An.
How to choose fresh and delicious catfish
- You should choose those that swim vigorously, have clear eyes, pink gills, and skin without any unusual color. Fish showing signs of bloating, pale coloration, or swimming weakly should not be selected.
- To ensure hygiene and the freshness of catfish, you should buy them at supermarkets or from places that specialize in selling quality fish.
- Avoid buying fish that have a sour smell as if they are spoiled, fish that have been iced, or fish that have had their heads and tails cut off.
Effective ways to remove the fishy smell from catfish
- When washing fish, you can mix a few tablespoons of alcohol or white vinegar into the water, then soak the fish for about 5 minutes and rinse it thoroughly with water.
- Alternatively, wash with diluted salt water, using salt to rub the outer skin to reduce the sliminess of the fish.
Successful Cooking Tips
When grilling fish, you must grill one side completely dry before flipping the fish to avoid cracking the fish’s flesh.
You can use a oven, microwave, charcoal grill, electric grill, air fryer to grill fish as well
- Oven: Grill at 200 degrees Celsius for about 20 minutes
- Air fryer: grill at 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes, then flip the fish and grill for another 10 – 15 minutes until the fish is cooked.
- Charcoal grill: Grill for about 20 minutes, frequently turning the fish to prevent burning.
Above is an article guiding how to make grilled catfish with lemongrass and green chili that is delicious and simple for anyone to make. Wishing you success with these 2 recipes for this catfish dish!
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