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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Crispy carp has a chewy and crunchy taste, firm and sweet flesh, making it very delicious and nutritious. You can go to the kitchen to prepare crispy carp in various ways, the simplest being grilled with chili salt; this fragrant grilled dish will excite your taste buds and make your whole family love it!
Ingredients for Grilled Crispy Carp with Chili Salt Serves 4 people
Crispy carp 700 gr Cucumber 2 pieces Tomato 2 pieces Chili 3 pieces Minced garlic 2 teaspoons Minced shallots 1 teaspoon Chili sauce 1/2 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Annatto oil 2 teaspoons Five spice powder 1/2 teaspoon Fresh herbs to serve a little (lettuce/pennywort/mint) Common seasonings a little (salt/msg/sugar)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to buy delicious crispy carp
- Crispy carp is a type of carp with a rounded body, longer size, and lighter skin color than regular carp. The weight of crispy carp is 2 – 3 times heavier than regular carp. When processed, the meat of crispy carp does not shrink and has a very delicious chewy texture.
- It is best to buy live crispy carp that are swimming vigorously to ensure the freshest quality, rather than those that are no longer active.
- If you choose to buy carp that are no longer active, select those with bright, clear eyes, slightly silver fins that are firmly attached to the body, a firm body that is not mushy, and red gills when flipped over indicate fresh fish.
How to buy fresh cucumbers
- Fresh cucumbers have a bright green color, uniform coloration, straight shape, and moderate size. Additionally, fresh young cucumbers will have a thin layer of powder covering the skin, with many bumpy spots, still attached to the stem and flower end.
- Avoid buying cucumbers that are bent, bulging in the middle, unevenly colored or turning yellow, excessively large or small cucumbers are also not tasty.
How to buy fresh tomatoes
- Fresh and ripe tomatoes will have a shiny red skin, uniform color, plumpness, a characteristic fragrant smell, with a fresh stem firmly attached to the fruit. Holding a tomato feels heavy and firm, cutting it in half shows that the seeds have turned yellow and the flesh is red, indicating the tomato is deliciously ripe.
- Avoid buying if the tomatoes are soft and mushy, deformed, or if the stems have fallen off, as these are overripe and not tasty.
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Required utensils
Glass grill, bowl, knife, cutting board, chopsticks,…
How to make grilled crispy carp with salt and chili
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Prepare the crispy carp
When you buy crispy carp, scrape off the scales, cut the fins, gills, and tail. Then, remove the intestines and use salt to rub thoroughly on the fish before rinsing under running water 2 – 3 times.
Next, cut the fish into slices about 2 fingers thick.
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Prepare other ingredients
Remove the old leaves and stems of lettuce, mint, and water spinach, wash thoroughly, and let them dry.
Wash the tomatoes and cucumbers, then slice them thinly.
Remove the stems from the chili and chop finely.
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Marinate the crispy carp
Mix the carp slices evenly with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of chili sauce, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of annatto oil, 1/2 teaspoon of five spice powder, 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of minced shallots, and minced chili. Marinate for about 30 minutes for the fish to absorb the spices.
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Grill the crispy carp
After marinating for the right amount of time, place the fish on a glass baking tray, and add 1 teaspoon of sugar to the remaining marinade, stirring to dissolve.
Cover the oven, and grill the fish for 30 minutes at a temperature of 200 degrees Celsius. Next, open the oven, flip the fish, cover it again, and continue grilling for another 30 minutes until the fish is evenly golden on both sides.
Then, remove the fish, mix it well with the marinade, place it back into the tray, and grill for about another 10 minutes.
Tip: If possible, grilling the fish over charcoal will make the grilled fish more flavorful.You place the fish on a plate, arrange tomatoes and cucumbers around it, and serve with lettuce, mint, and water spinach to enjoy.
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Final Product
The grilled carp is fragrant, chewy, crispy, soaked in a rich flavor, and served with a little spicy salt and lime, making it incredibly appealing. You can enjoy grilled crispy carp at family meals or as a snack, both are suitable.
Above, TasteVN guides you to make the dish crispy grilled carp with chili salt that is extremely simple yet rich and delicious, making family meals more appealing and diverse! Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: Trang Le Food and Family
