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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Sweet and sour red tilapia stew is a stew dish favored by many families not only for its delicious and rich flavor but also for being incredibly easy to eat with rice. Today, TasteVN will share with you the recipe for this stew. Get into the kitchen and show off your skills right away!
Ingredients for Sweet and Sour Red Tilapia Stew Serves 4 people
Red tilapia 1 fish (about 800g) Pickled mustard greens 200 g Shallots 2 bulbs Garlic 2 cloves (minced) Green onions 2 stalks Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Color sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning A little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh red tilapia
- You should choose fish that have a bright pink color, with scales tightly attached to the body, and gills that should still be pink or bright red.
- When purchasing, select fish with clear, slightly bulging eyes and the flesh should feel firm when touched.
- You should avoid fish that are pale or have black spots, have a slimy surface, and smell unpleasant.
How to choose and buy delicious crunchy pickled mustard greens
- You should choose pickled mustard greens that are slightly yellow-green in color, with intact leaves that are not torn. Delicious pickled mustard greens will have a natural fermentation smell, and the brine will be clear.
- Avoid choosing pickled mustard greens with yellowing leaves, brine that has an unusual foul smell, cloudy water, and tiny white specks.
- Additionally, you can also make pickled mustard greens at home with the recipe shared by TasteVN, which is both delicious and ensures hygiene and safety for your family’s health below.
How to make Braised Red Tilapia with Pickled Mustard Greens
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Prepare the ingredients
For the red tilapia, clean the scales, remove the fins, and gut the fish. Next, soak the fish in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes, then take it out, rinse it briefly with water, and cut the fish into bite-sized pieces, about 2 finger lengths.
To prevent the pickled mustard greens from being too salty when braising, wash the pickled greens with water several times to reduce the salt.
Remove the skin from the shallots, wash them clean, and slice them thinly. Trim the green onions, rinse them with water, and cut them into pieces about 1 finger length.
Effective tips to eliminate the fishy smell of tuna:
Method 1: After cleaning the tuna, soak it in diluted salt water or rice water for about 15 minutes and then rinse it again to prepare for cooking.
Method 2: You can soak the fish in a mixture of vinegar and cold water or lemon juice for about 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
Method 3: After cleaning the fish, marinate it with diluted white wine for about 2 minutes, then dry it to reduce the fishy smell.
Method 4: Soak the fish in a mixture of water with crushed chili, ginger, onion… for 10 minutes, then rinse with water.See details: Effective ways to eliminate the fishy smell of fish
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Fish stew with sour pickled mustard greens
Place a pot on the stove over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add minced garlic and sliced shallots to fry until golden and fragrant.
Next, add the sour pickled mustard greens and stir-fry for about 5 minutes, then add 2 cups of water. After that, season the pot with 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, along with 1 teaspoon of coloring sauce and simmer for about 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, add the fish into the pot, and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes until the liquid reduces, allowing the fish to absorb the flavors. Then, adjust the seasoning to taste, add chopped green onions on top, and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
So the dish of red tilapia braised with sour pickled mustard greens has been completed with very simple preparation steps. The tender and fatty red tilapia meat blends perfectly with the sour taste of the pickled mustard greens, which is sure to bring a delicious meal to the family.
This dish paired with hot rice will definitely make you want to eat more, so let’s get into the kitchen and show off your cooking skills!
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The dish braised red tilapia with sour pickled mustard greens is super attractive, flavorful, and very suitable for family meals. Let’s head to the kitchen and whip up this delicious braised dish! TasteVN wishes you success!
