Threadfin fish is a large fish with a lot of meat, its flesh is both tender and fragrant, making it suitable for delicious fried dishes for daily meals or weekend occasions. Today, let’s cook with TasteVN to discover 4 ways to fry threadfin fish at home!
1. Crispy Fried Threadfin Fish
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Crispy Fried Threadfin Fish Serves 3 people
Threadfin fish 300 gr Tapioca flour 1 tablespoon (or corn starch) All-purpose flour 5 tablespoons Green onions 4 stalks (chopped) Cooking oil 200 ml
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How to Prepare Fried Swordfish
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Prepare and Marinate the Swordfish
Pre-sliced swordfish purchased should be rubbed with salt, then rinsed clean, and dried with a towel. Next, use a sharp knife to cut along both sides of the backbone to remove the bones.
Cut the swordfish fillet into square pieces about the size of a finger segment, then place the fillet in a large bowl and mix well with 4 chopped green onions.
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Dipping in Batter
Add 5 tablespoons of flour and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch (or corn flour) into a dry large bowl, mixing them well together.
Place the swordfish fillet into the bowl of flour, mixing to coat the fish evenly with the flour.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the battered fish for 30 minutes.
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Frying the fish
Pour 200ml of cooking oil into a deep pan and turn on high heat, wait until the oil is hot, and small bubbles form at the bottom of the pan, then add the coated and chilled fish pieces to fry on low heat. While frying, turn the pieces to ensure all sides are evenly golden.
When the fish is golden and crispy on all sides, turn off the heat, remove the fish to drain the oil, and serve on a plate to enjoy.
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Final product
The fish is cut into evenly sized cubes, coated with a thin layer of crispy batter, and beautifully golden.
The plate of fish is served on the table, filling the kitchen with a delicious aroma. The dish becomes even more appealing when served with lettuce, chili sauce, ketchup, or rich garlic chili sauce.
2. Fried fish with tomato sauce
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fried Fish with Tomato Sauce Serves 2
Fish 300 gr Tomatoes 6 pieces Onion 1 bulb Minced shallots 1/2 tablespoon Minced garlic 1/2 tablespoon Chopped coriander A little Cooking oil 220 ml Common seasonings A little (sugar/ salt/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- You should choose tomatoes with a bright red skin, evenly colored. The outer skin should be intact, without scratches, and firm; these are fresh and delicious tomatoes.
- Tomatoes that ripen naturally on the vine usually have a light, pleasant fragrance that can be easily detected when sniffed.
- When buying, you can gently pull at the stem to see if it comes off the fruit easily; you should choose tomatoes that still have the stem attached, and the stem should be fresh and not wilted.
- Avoid choosing fruits that are bruised, have scratched skin, holes, lack a stem, or have a wilted stem.
See details: How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
How to make Fried Fish with Tomato Sauce
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Prepare the fish
The fish should be cut into slices, rubbed with salt, rinsed thoroughly with cold water, and drained.
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Prepare the other ingredients
Onion should be trimmed, peeled, rinsed, and then cut into wedges.
Tomatoes should be rinsed, cut into small pieces (or blended until smooth) and placed in a bowl.
Marinate the tomatoes with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, mixing well to allow the seasonings to absorb into the tomatoes, and let them marinate for 10 minutes.
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Final Product
The pot of striped catfish with tomato sauce is fragrant, hot, and steaming, which can draw all family members to the kitchen table.
The striped catfish is sweet and beautifully fried, served with rich and delicious fresh tomatoes. The light sweetness of the onions and the aroma of cilantro make the dish even more appealing.
This dish is simple yet extremely appetizing, delicious, and nutritious, making it an essential part of every family’s daily meal menu.
3. Fried striped catfish with fish sauce
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Fried Fish with Fish Sauce
Pour out some of the frying oil, leaving about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, turn the heat to high for the oil to heat up, then add garlic and finely chopped green onion.
When the garlic turns slightly golden and releases a fragrant aroma, lower the heat, add fish sauce, tamarind water, and minced chili into the pan, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, and stir well.
When the mixture has dissolved the sugar and starts to boil, add the fish to simmer, using a spoon to continuously drizzle the sauce over the fish for even absorption. After about 10 minutes, when the sauce has reduced, adjust the seasoning to taste, then sprinkle finely chopped green onion on top and let it cook for another minute until the green onion is soft, then turn off the heat and plate the dish.
Final Product
So, with just a few basic ingredients and a little time, anyone can prepare a delicious plate of fried flag fish with fish sauce to enjoy with family.
The flag fish meat is firm and sweet, beautifully fried golden, soaked in a thick, rich fish sauce and tamarind sauce, with a perfect sweet and sour taste that is extremely appetizing. The slight spiciness of the chili and the fresh green color of the green onion make the dish even more appealing.
4. Fried Mackerel with Lemongrass and Chili
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Preparation
35 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fried Mackerel with Lemongrass and Chili Serves 2
Mackerel fillet 200 gr Chopped lemongrass 1 stalk Chopped garlic 1 bulb Chopped shallots 1 bulb Chopped chili 1 fruit Satay 3 teaspoons Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Seasoning powder 1 teaspoon Salt A little
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How to Cook Fried Mackerel with Lemongrass and Chili
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Prepare Mackerel
Rub salt on the purchased mackerel fillet, wash it clean with cold water, then let it drain.
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Marinate the fish
Place the cleaned swordfish into a bowl. Marinate the fish with lemongrass, minced garlic, and chili, add 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, and mix well for the fish to absorb the spices.
Add 3 teaspoons of satay to the fish, mix well to coat the fish evenly with the satay, and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
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Fry the fish
Add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil into the pan over low heat, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the fish and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 10 minutes per side.
Once both sides of the fish are golden brown, add the garlic, lemongrass, and chili from the marinating bowl to fry together for an additional 2 minutes, then turn off the heat, plate it, and enjoy.
Tip: When frying the fish, to avoid burning the marinated spices, you can remove excess garlic, chili, and lemongrass from the marinating bowl and only fry the fish fillets.
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Final product
Fried swordfish with lemongrass and chili brings a fragrant aroma to the kitchen, served with a golden fish color coated with a shiny layer of satay.
The swordfish meat is firm, sweet, has a rich salty flavor, and a bit of spiciness that makes it very appetizing.
This will be a perfect choice to add to the family meal menu.
How to choose fresh and delicious swordfish
- Good swordfish will have a beautiful natural reddish-purple color, with shiny skin on the outside.
- The fresh fish meat will be firm, rosy, clearly showing the muscle fibers, and have a characteristic fragrant smell.
- You should touch the fillet of the swordfish to check its freshness; you will feel its elasticity. If you press on the meat and it creates a deep dent, it may mean the swordfish has been stored for too long.
- Absolutely do not buy fish that has an unusual bad smell, feels slimy to the touch, has pale colors, and dry meat fibers without moisture.
See details: How to choose fresh and delicious swordfish
How to clean swordfish properly, without fishy smell
Method 1: Mix a little salt into the water (just enough to make it slightly salty) and soak the fish for about 5 – 10 minutes.
Method 2: Use salt to rub on the fish’s body, then clean the fish and rinse it with water before cooking.
See details: How to clean swordfish properly, without fishy smell
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The above is a guide article on 4 ways to make delicious fried ribbon fish that are authentic, tasty, and extremely simple and easy to execute, which anyone can do. Wish you success with these 4 recipes!
*Images and recipes referenced from the YouTube channel MAI VÀNG CHANNEL, Hà Nguyễn Thị Thanh, and MỘC THẢO Vietnam Village.
