Lin fish has a light fatty taste that is great for making stewed dishes. So let TasteVN guide you on 2 ways to make delicious lin fish stewed with sugar cane and lin fish stewed with tamarind, rich in Southern flavor! Let’s get cooking right away.
1. Lin fish stewed with sugar cane
Preparation
35 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lin fish stewed with sugar cane For 5 people
Lin fish 350 gr Sugar cane 200 gr Coconut 1 fruit (large type) Green onion 3 stalks Shallot 2 bulbs Garlic 3 cloves Chili 3 fruits MSG 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Pepper 1/2 teaspoon Rock salt 1 tablespoon
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How to cook Linh fish with sugar cane
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Prepare the ingredients
You buy cleaned linh fish at the market or supermarket, then at home you use coarse salt to rub and wash it with clean water, then drain.
Next, you prepare the other ingredients as follows: after peeling the sugar cane, cut it into small pieces about 2 finger lengths, then slice thinly.
Shallots and garlic are peeled and minced. Green onions and chili are washed and chopped.
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Marinate the fish
Put all the cleaned linh fish into a large bowl, add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of minced shallots, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and a little chopped green onion, mix well and let the fish absorb the spices for about 15 – 20 minutes.
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Fish stew
First, evenly arrange the sugarcane slices at the bottom of the pot, then spread the fish on top. Next, pour fresh coconut water over it.
Place the pot on the stove, turn the heat to medium, wait for the water to boil, then reduce the heat to low and stew until the water thickens. Turn off the heat and add chopped green onions and chili.
Tip: If there are many linh fish, place a layer of sugarcane interspersed with a layer of fish so that the fish stews have a richer flavor by absorbing the sugar from the cane. -
Final product
Linh fish stew with sugarcane has an attractive aroma from the sugarcane and coconut water, especially the sweetness of these two ingredients makes the linh fish richer in flavor. The fish meat is tender with a slight spiciness from the pepper and chili, served with hot rice is just perfect.
2. Linh fish stew with tamarind
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Linh Fish with Tamarind For 4 people
Linh fish 500 gr Green tamarind 4 fruits Fresh coconut 1 fruit Minced garlic 2 teaspoons Minced shallots 2 teaspoons Spring onions 3 stalks Chili 3 fruits Color sauce 1 teaspoon Seasoning powder 1 teaspoon MSG 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Pepper 1/2 teaspoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons
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How to cook Braised Linh Fish with Tamarind
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Prepare ingredients
Buy cleaned linh fish, remove the intestines and cut the gills, just rinse with diluted salt water and wash again with clean water, let it drain.
The tamarind fruit you buy should be peeled and kept whole or cut in half diagonally. Wash the spring onions and chili, then chop them finely.
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Marinating fish
You place the cleaned fish into a bowl, including seasonings: 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and onion, 1 teaspoon of coloring sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, mix well and let the fish absorb the seasoning for about 15 minutes.
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Cooking fish
Put the pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to sauté the remaining minced garlic and onion. Then, add all the marinated fish into the pot, stir gently and wait for the fish to release its juices and boil.
At this point, add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, wait for the pot to boil again before adding fresh coconut water.
When the coconut water boils, add the tamarind, reduce the heat and cook until the tamarind softens, then you can adjust the seasoning again to your liking.
Finally, taste the seasoning to your preference and add chili (if you like it spicy), scallions, and sprinkle a little pepper into the pot before turning off the heat.
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Final Product
Lin fish braised with tamarind has the sweetness of coconut water blended with the sourness of tamarind fruit, and the lin fish is soft and flavorful. You can enjoy it with rice or with fresh noodles, which is also very delicious.
Lin fish braised with tamarind is indeed a rustic dish that everyone will love. Today, TasteVN will introduce you to how to cook this delicious dish right at home. Click to see now!
See details: How to make lin fish braised with tamarind, rich in authentic Southwestern flavor
How to choose fresh and delicious lin fish
- Choose fish that is still fresh, with shiny scales and clear eyes.
- Select fish with bright red gills, not dark or pale, and without scratches or bruises.
- It is best to choose live fish that swim actively to enjoy the freshest fish.
Thus, TasteVN has guided you on 2 ways to make linh fish stewed with sugar cane and tamarind delicious and rich in Southern flavor. Wish you success!
*Source of recipe and images from 2 YouTube channels: Tâm xi Vlog and Duy Tân Food.
