Grilled snakehead fish with turmeric is a braised dish simple and rustic that appears in almost every Vietnamese family meal. Here are 2 extremely delicious recipes for grilled snakehead fish that TasteVN wants to share with those of you who love this dish! What are you waiting for? get cooking right away!
1. Grilled snakehead fish with turmeric powder
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled snakehead fish with turmeric powder For 4 people
Snakehead fish 1 fish (about 800g- 1kg) Turmeric powder 2 teaspoons Green onions 2 stalks Chili 1 piece Fish sauce 6 teaspoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (sugar/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper)
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How to Cook Snakehead Fish Braised with Turmeric Powder
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Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the snakehead fish thoroughly with water. To eliminate the fishy smell and slime, rub salt on the surface of the fish and rinse several times with water. Then, cut into bite-sized pieces.
Remove the wilted leaves and roots from the scallions, wash them clean, crush the white part and chop finely, and cut the green leaves into small pieces.
Remove the stems from the chili peppers, wash them clean, and chop them finely.
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Braised Fish
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, sauté the minced green onion until fragrant, then add 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder, stirring well until the turmeric is completely dissolved.
Next, pour in 1 bowl of water, season with 6 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1.5 teaspoons of seasoning powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Stir well until the seasonings are dissolved.
When this mixture comes to a boil, carefully add the fish to braise, after 5 minutes, flip the fish to allow it to absorb the flavors evenly. Braise for about another 10 minutes until the fish is cooked, adjust the seasoning to taste, and sprinkle chopped green onion and chili on top.
Serve the fish on a plate and enjoy!
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Final Product
Catfish braised with turmeric is rich, fragrant, and flavorful with the fish’s tender and fatty meat, fully infused with spices blending with the distinctive aroma of turmeric and a beautiful golden color. This is an attractive dish that will surely enhance the meals of mothers in the kitchen!
2. Snakehead fish stewed with turmeric
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Snakehead fish stewed with turmeric For 4 people
Snakehead fish 500 gr Fresh turmeric 50 gr Chili powder 1/3 teaspoon Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Common spices A little (sugar/ salt/ ground pepper)
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How to cook Snakehead fish stewed with turmeric
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Marinate the snakehead fish
After buying the snakehead fish, clean it, cut it into pieces and marinate it with 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of salt, 4 teaspoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of ground pepper.
Fresh turmeric should be peeled, cut into small pieces, and crushed into a paste, then marinated with the snakehead fish.
Mix all the ingredients evenly and let it marinate for 15 minutes for the fish to absorb the spices.
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Stew fish
You place a pot on the stove, add a little cooking oil and 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder into the pot. Once the oil is hot, pour the fish in and stew on low heat until the fish meat is firm.
Next, add a little filtered water to just cover the fish and stew on low heat for about 10 minutes, then season to taste and add 1/3 teaspoon of chili powder before turning off the heat.
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Final product
The dish of snakehead fish stewed with turmeric after completion has an irresistible aroma. The fish meat is firm, tender, flavorful, and coated evenly with the yellow color of turmeric powder, with a slight spiciness that warms the stomach thanks to fresh turmeric and chili powder.
This dish paired with a bowl of steaming white rice on cold days is simply delicious.
How to choose fresh and delicious snakehead fish
- You should choose snakehead fish that are of moderate size, well-proportioned, and elongated.
- At the same time, you can observe the anal area to select the fish; opt for fish with a small anal opening, as those with a larger opening are often not fresh anymore.
- Do not choose fish that feel non-elastic when touched and have an unpleasant smell.
How to clean snakehead fish to remove slime and odor
- After cleaning the fish, you can rub it with salt or soak it in rice water for about 15 minutes to eliminate the fishy smell.
- Alternatively, you can dilute vinegar with cold water or lemon with cold water. Then soak the fish for about 5 minutes to quickly remove the fishy smell.
- Additionally, using diluted white wine to marinate the fish for about 2 minutes and then drying it will significantly reduce the fishy odor. This is an effective method that you should try.
How to quickly clean snakehead fish
- Step 1: Use a strong knife to quickly scrape the scales and slime off both sides of the fish.
- Step 2: Rinse the fish with saltwater to firm up the flesh, then rinse again with clean water.
- Step 3: Place the fish on a cutting board, remove the gills and anal area, trim the head, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Step 4: Next, rinse the fish pieces with saltwater once more, then place them in a colander to drain, and you are done.
How to remove turmeric stains from hands
- To remove turmeric stains from your hands, you can use a slice of lemon to rub on the stained area and then rinse with warm water.
- Alternatively, you can use a cotton pad soaked in fresh milk to gently wipe the stained area; this is also quite an effective method.
- Additionally, you can use essential oil to gently massage this area of skin, which will help remove the turmeric stains quite quickly.
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Above are 2 recipes for braised snakehead fish with turmeric that are unbeatable, tricks to help with family meals! Hurry into the kitchen and make them for the whole family to enjoy! Wishing you success.
