Delicious and Simple Braised Carp Recipe at Home

How to cook Braised Carp

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  Prepare the carp and pork

  To clean and eliminate the fishy smell of the carp, you need to cut off the fins, head, scrape off the scales, and remove the blood vessels attached to the spine of the fish. Then rinse thoroughly with several changes of water.

  Effective ways to eliminate the fishy smell

  • Using salt: Add a little salt to diluted water, soak the fish for about 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water.
  • Using rice water: Soaking the fish in rice water also helps effectively eliminate the fishy smell.
  • Using alcohol: Soak the fish in water containing a little alcohol or lemon juice for about 15 – 20 minutes, then rinse clean.

  See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively remove the fishy smell

  For the pork, to remove dirt and unpleasant odors, place the meat in a bowl with 1/2 tablespoon of salt, then pour boiling water over it until submerged, blanch the meat for about 5 – 7 minutes, then remove. Rinse the meat with cold water and let it drain.

  Use a knife to cut the meat into bite-sized pieces.

  How to eliminate the odor of pork

  • To completely remove the smell of pork, before cooking, briefly dip the piece of meat in boiling water for about 2 minutes, then remove and rinse with cold water.
  • Another handy tip is to add a little white wine to the water used for blanching the pork. The alcohol effectively eliminates the unpleasant smell.
  • Use lemon, vinegar, salt, or ginger to rub on the pork and let it sit for about 5 – 10 minutes, then rinse with water.

  See details: Tips for eliminating the odor of various types of meat that women should know

  

  
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  Prepare other ingredients

  Ginger and galangal after buying should be peeled, washed clean, and sliced thinly. Shallots should be peeled and crushed.

  

  
• 3

  Cook the stew sauce

  Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and heat it, then add 1/3 of the crushed shallots, 3 small chili peppers, all the sliced galangal and ginger into the pan to sauté until fragrant.

  When the ingredients become aromatic, pour in 750ml of filtered water, then add 1/2 tablespoon of pepper, 4 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce, 1 teaspoon of annatto oil, 1.5 tablespoons of monosodium glutamate, and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce.

  Stir well and cook over medium heat until the ingredients are completely dissolved and the sauce boils, then turn off the heat.

  

  

  

  
• 4

  Braised meat

  Next, remove all the galangal, onion, and ginger from the sauce and place them into a clay pot, then layer the pork belly and silver carp on top, followed by pouring the sauce into the pot.

  Place the pot on the stove, turn the heat to low, and braise the fish for 1 – 2 hours until the sauce thickens and the ingredients are evenly cooked.

  

  

  

  
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  Final product

  The braised silver carp dish, once completed, has an appealing color. The silver carp and pork are tender and fatty, combined with a rich and spicy sauce fragrant with galangal and ginger, making it incredibly enticing.

  You can serve it with some fresh herbs, cucumber, or tomatoes to enhance the flavor of this delicious dish and stimulate your taste buds!