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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Cát ét is a type of fish famous for its sweet and delicious flesh. This fish is often dried, but you can also use fresh fish to make a simple yet very tasty braised dish. The fish has a rich flavor and a warm, pungent pepper aroma that pairs well with rice. Let’s cook with TasteVN right now!
Ingredients for Braised Cát Ét Fish with Pepper For 3 people
Cát ét fish 300 gr Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Fish coloring A little Common seasonings A little (ground pepper/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh and delicious Cát Ét fish
- When buying Cát ét fish, prioritize those with clear, slightly bulging eyes, shiny silver-blue color, and firm texture that bounces back when pressed.
- Fresh fish have bright red gills tightly attached to the fish’s body. Fish that are not fresh will have dark or pale gills that are loose and not firmly attached.
- Do not buy if the eyes are cloudy, sunken, the fish is soft and mushy, dull in color, and has a foul smell.
How to cook Braised Catfish with Pepper
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Prepare the catfish
Clean the fish, removing the head. To save time on preparation, you can ask the seller to help with this step.
Next, to eliminate the fishy smell, wash the catfish with diluted salt water, then rinse it a few times with clean water and let it drain.
Tips to prepare catfish without the fishy smell- Method 1: The simplest way to eliminate the fishy smell of catfish is to rub the fish with coarse salt or soak it in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then rinse it clean.
- Method 2: Additionally, to remove the fishy smell, you can soak the fish in lemon juice (or vinegar) for a few minutes, then rinse it clean.
- Method 3: Another way to significantly reduce the fishy smell is to massage the fish with white wine for about 5 minutes, then rinse it clean.
See details: Effective methods for removing fishy smell
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Marinate the fish
Put the fish into the pot and marinate the fish with the ingredients including: 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil, and a little fish coloring depending on the desired intensity.
Gently stir to mix the spices, and marinate for about 10 – 15 minutes for the spices to soak into the fish. Then add 50 ml of water just enough to cover half of the fish, and shake gently.
Tip: For safety, you can make the coloring sauce at home and store it for a long time for use.
See details: How to make coloring sauce at home for more delicious stews
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Cook the fish
Place the marinated fish pot on the stove, turn on medium heat and keep the lid open until the water boils, then gently stir the fish. Lower the heat and cook for an additional 10 – 15 minutes until the water reduces to half of the original amount, taste and adjust the seasoning, then turn off the stove.
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Final Product
Sweet and spicy braised fish, with tender meat soaked in flavor, a shiny brown color that is eye-catching, and the warm fragrant smell of pepper makes this braised fish dish even more appealing. The best way to enjoy this braised fish is with white rice.
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TasteVN has guided you to make braised fish with pepper that is rich in flavor, fragrant, and warm to make family meals more delicious. Wish you success!
