Preparation
2 hours
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Cha Ca La Vong is a famous and distinctive dish of Hanoi. If you haven’t had the chance to go to Hanoi to taste this fried dish, today the cooking section of TasteVN will share with you how to make Cha Ca La Vong using a air fryer very simply at home!
Ingredients for Cha Ca La Vong For 4 people
Fresh snakehead fish 1 fish (500gr) Minced galangal 2 tablespoons Minced ginger 2 tablespoons Minced shallots 2 tablespoons Spring onions 5 stalks Lemon 1 fruit Fresh chili 1 fruit Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Sour fermentation 2 tablespoons Shrimp paste 2 tablespoons Roasted peanuts 100 gr Fresh vermicelli 1 kg Fresh herbs for garnish a little Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Salt a little
Tools needed
How to choose fresh snakehead fish
- Fresh and good snakehead fish will have black, shiny skin; when you press the fish meat with your hand, it will feel elastic; the fish body should not be scratched, and the gills should be pink.
- If you buy a whole fish, you should choose one with clear eyes, bulging eyeballs because that indicates it’s fresh fish.
- You should not buy fish with sunken eyes, flaky flesh; when you press it, it leaves a dent, especially with strange colors and odors.
How to make Lã Vọng fish cake
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Preliminary processing of fish
After purchasing the fish, rinse it with boiling water and scrape off the slime on the fish’s body. Then, wash the fish again with salt and lemon to eliminate the fishy smell.
Next, use a filleting knife to cut the fish into pieces about the size of 2 fingers and then pat the fish dry.
Effective tips to eliminate fishy smell:- Eliminate fishy smell with lemon: When washing the fish, squeeze lemon juice into warm water, then soak the fish in this mixture for 5 – 7 minutes, and rinse with clean water to completely remove the fishy smell.
- Eliminate fishy smell with rice water: After cleaning the fish, you can soak it in rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes. Then take it out and rinse with clean water to get rid of the fishy smell.
- Eliminate fishy smell with salt: Just soak the cleaned fish in diluted saltwater for about 5 – 10 minutes, then rinse with water, and it’s done.
See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively eliminate the fishy smell
Marinate the cleaned fish with 2 tablespoons of sour rice, 2 tablespoons of minced galangal, 2 tablespoons of minced ginger, and 2 tablespoons of minced shallots, adding 2 tablespoons of shrimp paste and 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder. Then mix well and let the fish absorb the spices for about 2 hours.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the dill and green onion, then cut them into bite-sized pieces, about 2 finger lengths. The green onion tops should be chopped finely.
For the chili, remove the stem, wash it, and then cut it into small slices. Wash the herbs that will be served and let them dry.
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Grill the fish with an air fryer
After marinating the fish, place it in the air fryer and grill at about 200 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
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Final Product
When the fish is fried, place the fish in a pot, add dill, green onions, and the prepared herbs on top and it is ready to enjoy.
When eating, you can serve it with fresh rice noodles. The piece of fresh rice noodle on top is hot and crispy fish cake, evenly fried, golden brown, accompanied by rich and nutty peanuts. Dipping it in shrimp paste with a spicy kick from chili makes it even better.
Product Information
- The article uses the Ava oil-free fryer in luxurious black, suitable for any kitchen. The material is made from high-quality PVC plastic that is shatter-resistant and has excellent heat resistance.
- With a capacity of 5 liters, the fryer can roast 4 – 5 chicken legs at once, suitable for families with 2 – 4 members. The compact and beautiful design makes it easy to place in various locations in the kitchen.
- Currently, the Ava oil-free fryer is priced at 890,000 – 1,460,000 VND.
With the method of making La Vong fish cake using an air fryer as above, we hope you will have another dish with authentic Hanoi flavor to treat your family and loved ones. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to make this famous special dish. Wishing you success in your cooking!
