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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Fish stomach simmered with pepper is a simmered dish with rich flavor permeating every piece of fish stomach. You should learn this recipe with TasteVN to make your family meals more delicious. Let’s get cooking!
Ingredients for Fish Stomach Simmered with Pepper For 4 people
Fish stomach 300 gr Minced shallots/garlic 3 teaspoons Minced chili 2 teaspoons Lemon 1 piece White wine A little Color sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common spices A little (Salt/ Pepper/ Sugar/ Seasoning)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh fish stomach
- You should buy fish stomach at reputable supermarkets, grocery stores, or large food stalls to ensure you get the best quality stomach.
- Choose fish stomach that is bright red, has no fishy smell, and does not have a slimy appearance.
- Avoid buying frozen products as they will reduce the flavor of the dish.
Where to buy color sauce?
You can buy color sauce at large supermarkets or stores, or if you have time, you can also make it at home according to TasteVN’s recipe.
Tools needed
Clay pot, knife, cutting board, bowl, spoon,…
How to make braised basa fish belly with pepper
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Prepare the fish belly
For the fish belly, turn it inside out and scrub it with a mixture of salt and lemon to remove the slime.
Next, rinse it with water 2-3 times and then add a bit of white wine while continuing to massage the fish belly to eliminate any unpleasant odors.
Then, rinse thoroughly and let it drain.
How to clean fish belly without a fishy smell
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Wash the fish belly briefly when you first buy it, then massage it with 1 tablespoon of salt and 50ml of vinegar (or lemon), and soak it for 15 minutes. After that, rinse it under cold water several times and let it drain.
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Alternatively, you can blanch the fish belly for about 5 seconds in boiling water, then transfer it to a bowl of ice water to soak for 10 minutes for a crisp, white fish belly. After that, rinse thoroughly with water and let it drain.
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Marinate the basa fish belly
Marinate the fish belly with 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of minced onion, 1 teaspoon of minced chili, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of coloring sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, then mix well and marinate for 10-15 minutes to let the fish belly absorb the spices.
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Sauté the fish stomach
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the remaining minced garlic and onion to sauté until fragrant. After that, add the fish stomach and sauté over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the stomach firms up.
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Stew the dish
Add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce to the pot, reduce the heat, stir well a few times, then cover the pot and continue to stew for about 15 minutes.
After stewing for 10 minutes, add the remaining chili and a little ground pepper, then continue to stew for another 5 minutes before turning off the heat and serving on a plate.
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Final Product
This dish has a light aroma of pepper, with the fish stomach being crispy and chewy, served with hot rice, it is very delicious and sure to go well with the rice. This fish stomach stewed with pepper is also a great choice to enjoy a few cups with family and friends.
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Hope the above guide will help you easily make the dish of fish stomach stewed with pepper to treat your family. Wish you success!
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