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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Catfish braised with turmeric is a braised dish favored by many Vietnamese people. It is both delicious and flavorful yet extremely rustic and familiar to every family. Let’s join TasteVN into the kitchen to prepare this dish!
Ingredients for Braised Catfish with Turmeric For 3 people
Catfish 1 fish Fresh turmeric 1 piece Shallots 5 pieces Chili powder 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (Ground pepper/ salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh catfish
- Choose catfish with clear, bright eyes that are slightly bulging, smooth skin, and bright color.
- You should go to the market early in the morning to select the freshest catfish as they have just been caught.
- Avoid selecting fish with wounds, bruises, or unusual spots on their bodies.
What is shallot? Where to buy shallots?
- Shallots, often referred to as scallions, are a type of vegetable belonging to the onion family, primarily distributed in Europe, Asia, and North America.
- Shallots have a spicy, slightly sweet taste, with a strong aroma, and are commonly used as a seasoning to enhance the flavor of dishes.
- You can find shallots at large supermarkets, farmer’s markets, or reputable major e-commerce websites.
How to prepare Braised Eel with Turmeric
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Prepare the eel
After buying the eel, clean the insides and rinse it under running water. To remove the slime from the eel, rub it with salt all over its body and rinse it several times with water, then drain and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
How to remove slime and fishy smell from eel
- You can rub the eel with wood ash, ensuring that the ash covers the entire body of the eel, then rinse it several times with clean water until the slime is gone.
- Alternatively, you can pour boiling water over the eel, then use a knife to scrape off all the slime, and rinse it with cold water to finish.
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Marinate the fish
Fresh turmeric is peeled, rinsed with water, drained, then sliced and put into a mortar to grind finely. The shallots are crushed.
Put the fish into a pot along with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, crushed turmeric, crushed shallots, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, then mix well and marinate for 30 minutes for the fish to absorb the spices.
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Cook the eel
Place the pot containing the eel on the stove, adjust to medium heat, and briefly stir to firm up the fish.
Then, pour water into the pot so that it completely covers the fish and proceed to cook until the water in the pot is nearly evaporated.
Finally, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, then turn off the stove and serve the dish on a plate.
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Final Product
The finished braised eel with turmeric has an attractive yellow color. The eel meat is both fragrant and tender, with the marinade evenly absorbed into each piece of fish. The braising sauce has a balanced taste and is slightly spicy.
This dish is perfect when served with hot rice. Try out your result!
How to remove turmeric stains from hands
- Method 1: Use a piece of lemon to rub over the stained area and then rinse with warm water.
- Method 2: Mix 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of clean water in a small bowl, then stir until the sugar dissolves. Use a cotton ball to soak up the mixture and wipe it over the stained area.
- Method 3: Use a cotton ball soaked in a bowl of fresh milk and apply it to the stained skin. Apply several times until the turmeric is completely removed, then wash your hands with clean water.
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So the dish braised snakehead fish with turmeric is complete. It’s really simple, isn’t it? Be sure to save the recipe in your cooking notebook! Wishing you success in making this braised dish and enjoying a delicious meal with your family.
