1. Stewed Mullet Fish with Pepper
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stewed Mullet Fish with Pepper For 2 people
Mullet fish 0.5 kg Minced garlic 1 teaspoon Minced shallots 1 teaspoon Sliced shallots 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Caramel sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices A little (seasoning/ sugar/ salt/ pepper/ monosodium glutamate)
How to Prepare Braised Mullet with Pepper
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Preparation of Mullet
After purchasing the mullet, clean the scales, remove the fins, gills, tail, gut the fish, and remove the intestines and blood vessels.
Use diluted salt water to wash the fish, then rinse with clean water and let it drain.
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Marinating the Fish
Once the fish has drained, arrange the fish in a clay pot, add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of minced shallots, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of caramel sauce, and 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce.
Mix the fish with the spices evenly and marinate for 15 minutes.
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Fish Stew
After marinating the fish for 15 minutes, place the marinated fish pot on the stove, add a little water so that the water just covers the surface of the fish.
Cover, and stew over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
Heat a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and heat it, then add 1 tablespoon of sliced shallots and sauté over medium heat until fragrant. When the shallots turn golden, turn off the heat.
When the fish stew sauce has thickened, you can season it to taste and then add the sautéed shallots. Turn off the heat and enjoy!
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Final Product
The fish stew is flavorful, a suitable dish for chilly days, with tender, sweet fish and a rich sauce that is spiced with pepper, perfect for rice!
2. Turmeric Fish Stew
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fish Braised with Turmeric Serves 2
Mullet 0.5 kg Spring onion 2 stalks Turmeric 1 tablespoon (chopped) Chili 1 piece Minced lemongrass 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (sugar/ pepper/ salt/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder)
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How to Prepare Fish Braised with Turmeric
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Prepare the mullet
After purchasing the mullet, scrape off the scales, cut off the fins, gills, tail, gut the fish, and remove the innards and blood vessels.
Use diluted salt water to wash the fish, then rinse with clean water a few times and let it drain.
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Marinate the fish
After draining, place the fish in a pot, add 1 tablespoon of chopped turmeric, 2 stalks of chopped spring onion, and 1 teaspoon of minced lemongrass.
Then add 2 teaspoons of salt, 2 teaspoons of monosodium glutamate, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 chopped chili, and 1/2 cup of filtered water, then stir well.
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Fish Stew
Place the marinated fish pot on the stove, cover it, and stew the fish over medium heat for 15 minutes.
When the fish starts to boil, reduce the heat and stew for an additional 10 minutes.
The stew sauce thickens slightly; you can season it to taste and then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The turmeric fish stew is a dish full of flavor that is also very unique, with tender and sweet fish meat, and the stew is fragrant with fresh turmeric; this dish will surely make your rice disappear quickly.
What is mackerel?
- Mackerel is a species of fish that lives in the sea, it has a long cylindrical body, slightly flattened on the sides, with the body slightly swollen in the middle, a long, slightly flat head, and many bones. Although it has a bit of a bony structure, it has the advantage of having white, fragrant, and very sweet meat.
- Mackerel is available year-round and can be prepared into various dishes such as fish cakes, mackerel stuffed with scallions, and fried salted fish with lemongrass and chili. In addition, mackerel is also used for braising with pepper, cooking sour soup, braising with lemongrass and chili, and turmeric braising.
How to choose fresh and delicious mackerel
For live fish
- When choosing mackerel, observe and select those that swim vigorously, have bright skin, and clear eyes.
- Do not choose fish that swim weakly, are injured, have cloudy eyes, dark skin, or have spots.
For chilled or pre-prepared fish
- Observe and choose those with clear, not cloudy eyes, and slightly bulging eyes.
- Select fish with flat bellies, bright skin, and no bruises or injuries.
- You should not choose fish with cloudy eyes, swollen bellies, any odor, injured bodies, or mushy meat.
How to clean mackerel properly, without any fishy smell
- After purchasing the fish, clean the scales, cut off the fins, gills, tail, and gut the fish to remove the internal organs and blood vessels. Rubbing salt on the fish body for 2 minutes and then rinsing it with clean water will help make the fish cleaner.
- You can also mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice with water and soak the fish for about 5 minutes, then clean the fish as mentioned above.
- Additionally, you can use 1 tablespoon of vinegar mixed with water to rinse the fish, which will help reduce the fishy smell.
With the recipe for making braised mackerel with pepper and braised mackerel with turmeric provided by TasteVN, we hope to help you diversify your menu with various braised dishes for your family. Wishing you success!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Ha Nguyen Thi Thanh and Linhh here
