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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
The red tilapia is a very familiar type of fish in the meals of every household. Today, TasteVN will cook with you to make braised red tilapia, ensuring that this braised dish will be very delicious and appealing for your family meal.
Ingredients for Braised Red Tilapia Serves 4
Red tilapia 800 gr (1 fish) Tomatoes 200 gr Green onions 5 stalks Shallots 1 bulb Garlic 1 clove Chili 1 piece Onion 1 bulb Ginger 1 piece (20gr) Fish sauce 1.5 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (Salt/ sugar/ seasoning)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh red tilapia
- The best red tilapia are those that are still swimming vigorously, with bright eyes and shiny scales. Do not choose fish that swim weakly or have abnormal bloating.
- If buying pre-prepared fish, choose those with red gills, tightly arranged scales that do not fall off, clear and slightly bulging eyes, and when pressed, the fish has elasticity.
- Conversely, do not choose fish with eyes sunken into their sockets; when pressed, the dent remains, indicating these are rotten fish and not delicious.
How to choose fresh, delicious tomatoes
- Pay attention to the color and aroma of the tomatoes. Choose those that are bright red, evenly colored, with smooth, firm skin and no blemishes, and feel solid when held.
- Good tomatoes have a mild, natural fragrance. The green stem should be fresh and firmly attached to the fruit. Try pulling the stem; if it is firmly attached and does not easily fall off, it indicates that the tomato is fresh and will taste great.
- Avoid tomatoes that are overly red, have wrinkled skin, wilted and detached stems, and lack aroma, as these are overripe and damaged tomatoes.
Tools for execution
Clay pot, knife, cutting board, scissors, spoon,…
How to prepare Braised Red Tilapia with salt
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Prepare the red tilapia
Purchase red tilapia and clean the scales, gills, and intestines. Use salt to scrub and then rinse thoroughly with water.
Then cut the fish in half to make two pieces.
How to eliminate the fishy smell of red tilapia
- First, clean the fish by scaling and thoroughly gutting it. Be sure to cut away any blood clots and the cloudy white areas in the fish’s belly.
- Eliminate the fishy smell by rubbing coarse salt on the fish for about 10 minutes and then rinsing it with water. Additionally, you can dilute lemon juice with a little salt in water and soak the fish for about 10 minutes before rinsing.
- You can also use vinegar or white wine to wash the fish, which will also help eliminate the fishy smell very effectively!
See details: How to eliminate the fishy smell of red tilapia.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash tomatoes and cut them into wedges. Clean the green onions and cut them into pieces about 2 finger lengths.
Peeled shallots and garlic, crush and mince. Wash the chili and cut it in half. Peel and julienne the ginger.
Peeled onions cut into wedges.
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Sauté tomatoes
Place a pot on the stove, turn on medium heat to warm the pot, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pot, and heat the oil.
Then add minced shallots and garlic to sauté until fragrant, then add 1/3 of the tomatoes cut into wedges and stir-fry for about 3 minutes.
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Stew the fish
Once the tomatoes are sautéed just right, add 500ml of water to the pot, season with 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1 halved chili pepper.
Wait for the water to boil, then add the red tilapia and shredded ginger to stew on medium heat until the fish is cooked.
After that, adjust the seasoning to taste, then add the remaining sliced tomatoes, onion, and green onion. Simmer for another 5 minutes before turning off the heat.
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Finished Product
The braised red tilapia dish is hot and fragrant, with a rich and flavorful sauce, the fish is fatty and sweet without being mushy, fully infused with flavor.
With this braised fish dish, you can serve it with hot rice or fresh noodles, both are delicious!
Don’t forget to make a bowl of spicy chili dipping sauce to dip the fish into, which will make the dish even more appealing!
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Stewed red tilapia is delicious and flavorful, making it a great choice for family meals. Wishing you success with the recipe from TasteVN.
*Refer to images and the recipe on the YouTube channel: HỒNG THANH FOOD
