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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
35 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Basa fish not only has a delicious and nutritious flavor but is also used to prepare many different dishes, including porridge. Today, let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to cook a super delicious and easy basa porridge for babies to eat!
Ingredients for Basa Fish Porridge For 2 people
Rice 50 gr Basa fish fillet 200 gr Lemongrass 4 stalks Amaranth leaves 100 gr Taro 200 gr Cooking oil A little Shallots 2 bulbs Salt A little (do not add seasoning if the baby is under 12 months)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh basa fish fillet
- Choose basa fish fillets that have a bright pink color, with fat interspersed with the meat.
- Fresh basa fish fillets are usually firm, with small muscle fibers, and when pressed with your hand, they should spring back and have a natural aroma.
- Since this is a dish for babies, you need to check the quality and the source of production carefully to ensure it is safe. To avoid using low-quality fish.
How to choose delicious and sticky taro
- Choose tubers that have dark colors, still have a lot of soil on the surface. The shape of the tuber should be long and straight, not distorted, and have few roots on the skin.
- You can tell if the taro is good by gently pressing the tip; if it feels firm, then the taro is sticky and solid, whereas if it is young, it will feel slimy.
- To make the dish more attractive and sweeter, try peeling a little of the skin and choose those tubers with deep purple flesh inside!
How to choose fresh water spinach
- Choose water spinach that has a uniform green color from leaves to stems, with many tips, fewer leaves, and the smaller the leaves, the tastier the vegetable.
- Do not choose vegetables with overly large leaves, few tips, and thick stems to avoid selecting those that have been sprayed with chemicals.
- Do not buy leaves that are bruised or too weak because they will not have much nutritional value.
Notes when preparing meals for babies starting solid foods
- Do not use salt or sugar for children under 1 year old.
- Divide the portion for children into small meals, do not let the baby eat too much at once.
- For children under 15 months, you need to puree the ingredients to help them eat more easily and digest better.
- This porridge can be prepared for children from 9 months and older. For weaker babies, it is recommended to be 12 months and older. To make it easier for the baby to digest, you can puree the ingredients before adding them to the porridge.
How to prepare Basa Fish Porridge
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Prepare the ingredients
Fresh basa fish should be washed with diluted salt water to remove the fishy smell. For better results, you can rub a little minced ginger on the fish skin to eliminate the fishy slime.
Pick young leaves of the water spinach and wash them clean, then let them drain.
Peel the taro, wash it clean, and cut it into small pieces to help it soften faster. Taro has quite a sticky sap, so you should wear gloves when peeling it.
Wash the lemongrass and cut it in half, then use a pestle to crush the ends. Peel the shallots, wash them clean, and cut them into thin slices.
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Steaming Fish
Place a steamer pot on the stove, add water to the steamer pot and bring to a boil. When the water in the pot boils, proceed to add crushed lemongrass to the steamer and then place the fish on top of the lemongrass.
Cover and steam over medium heat until the water in the pot is gently boiling; do not let it boil too vigorously as it may dry out your fish. Steam the fish for about 5 minutes until the flesh is cooked, then remove the fish to cool.
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Cooking Porridge
Add a small amount of rice, about 50-100g, to the pot, then pour in 2 bowls of water. Next, add the diced taro into the pot. Place it on the stove and cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes.
When the porridge comes to a strong boil, skim off the foam from the surface of the pot, reduce to medium-low heat, and continue to simmer until the taro is soft and the rice grains are tender.
After about 30 minutes, the porridge in the pot should be soft and the grains expanded, so turn off the heat and remove the taro to a plate to cool slightly.
Next, add the taro to a blender to puree. If you don’t have a blender, you can also push it through a sieve to mash it up.
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Chop vegetables and fish finely
After letting the fish cool, proceed to chop the fish meat into small pieces. You should not chop the fish while it is still hot, as this will make the fish dry and lose its sweetness.
Chop the water spinach finely. Place the chopped fish and chopped vegetables on a plate. If your baby is between 5 – 7 months old and has a weak digestive system, you can put the fish into a blender to make it easier for your baby to digest.
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Cook basa fish porridge
Place a pan on the stove, add a little cooking oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add the finely chopped shallots and sauté until fragrant and golden. When the shallots are aromatic, add the chopped basa fish and stir-fry over medium heat for 2 minutes until the fish meat firms up.
Next, add about a small bowl of porridge along with the mashed taro and chopped water spinach to the pan and stir well. Cook and stir the porridge for 2 minutes over low heat, then turn off the heat. Scoop the porridge into a bowl and let your baby enjoy.
If your baby is over 12 months old, you can season the porridge with a little salt, fish sauce, or seasoning powder to make it taste richer.
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Final Product
Basa fish porridge for babies not only tastes delicious but also contains many nutritious ingredients that help babies develop. You can mix a little olive oil into the porridge to enhance its richness and aroma.
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Thus, the recipe for cooking basa fish porridge is delicious for your babies, ensuring they have a meal that is both tasty and highly nutritious and easy to prepare. Wishing you success!
