Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Catfish braised with bananas is a dish from the North with rich, delicious flavors. If your family meal includes this dish, it will take quite a bit of rice. To learn more about how to make this dish, let’s explore with Vào bếp in this article!
Ingredients for Catfish Braised with Bananas For 2 – 3 people
Catfish 500 gr Pork belly 300 gr Green bananas 2 pieces Galangal 1 piece Color water 1/2 tablespoon MSG 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 4 tablespoons Sugar 1 tablespoon Water 500 ml
Tools Required
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to Choose Fresh Fish
- You should choose fish that are of moderate size, not too big or too small. The fish should have a long, slender body, not too round, and feel firm to the touch, not mushy.
- Additionally, you can observe the fish’s anus to determine if it is still fresh. Fresh fish will have a small anus, while a swollen anus indicates that the fish is dead, starting to spoil, and may sometimes be treated with chemicals.
How to Choose Fresh Meat
- Preferably select pieces of meat that are bright pink, not too red or too pale.
- Choose pork that is firm and elastic. You can check by pressing your finger into the meat; if it quickly bounces back, has no slime, and does not leak water or liquid, then it is good quality meat.
- Do not buy meat that has unusual colors, is greenish, has dark and crumbly fat, is slimy, or has an unpleasant smell, as this indicates that the meat has been stored for too long and has spoiled.
How to Prepare Braised Snakehead Fish with Banana
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Prepare the Ingredients
500g snakehead fish and 300g pork belly should be washed clean with water and then cut into bite-sized pieces.
Peel the green bananas, wash them clean, and cut them into bite-sized pieces, then soak them in salted water to reduce the sap in the bananas.
Wash the galangal, peel it, and slice it.
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Marinate the fish
The fish, after being cleaned, is placed in a bowl for marinating. Add the prepared seasonings such as 1/2 tablespoon of color sauce, 4 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of monosodium glutamate, and 1 tablespoon of sugar, and mix well to ensure the fish absorbs the seasonings.
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Cook the fish
Before placing the fish into the earthen pot, you need to line the bottom of the pot with a layer of ginger, followed by a layer of banana, then spread the pork belly evenly, and finally add the marinated fish.
Turn on the stove and add 500ml of water to the pot, cooking on low heat for about 30 minutes until the water begins to evaporate.
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Final Product
The fish after being braised will have an attractive brown color, with a fragrant hint of galangal, and the braising liquid is thick and appealing.
The fish and meat after braising do not become dry, are very chewy and tender, and the ripe banana is delicious and fragrant.
Hopefully, through this article, you have grasped the steps to make the delicious and flavorful fish stewed with banana to make your family’s daily meals more special. Let’s get into the kitchen and showcase your cooking skills to treat your family right away. Wishing you success!
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