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Preparation
30 minutes
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Fish cake is a delicious soupy dish that is very familiar to many people. Let’s go to the kitchen with TasteVN to immediately refer to the unique coconut milk snakehead fish cake that is equally appealing. What are you waiting for? Let’s make it right away and enjoy it with everyone.
Ingredients for Coconut Milk Snakehead Fish Cake For 4 people
Cut rice noodle 300 gr Snakehead fish 1 fish (about 1 kg) Shrimp 300 gr Straw mushrooms 100 gr Carrot 1 piece Coconut milk 1 liter Diluted coconut water 1 liter Green onion a little Coriander a little Garlic 1/2 bulb Seasoning powder 2 teaspoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (Sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh snakehead fish
- Fresh snakehead fish are those that are still swimming well, agile, with clear eyes and visible pupils.
- When gently pressed with your hand, the flesh of the snakehead fish should be firm, elastic, and not too soft or mushy.
- Choose snakehead fish with bright red gills; conversely, dead snakehead fish will have dark brown gills.
- Avoid buying snakehead fish with pale skin, weak swimming, and cloudy eyes, as these are signs that the fish is dead and will not taste good.
How to choose fresh and delicious shrimp
- Choose shrimp with a clear shell that still has a hint of the ocean smell, not fishy, and avoid shrimp with dark spots or inconsistent colors.
- Fresh shrimp will have tails that are curled together, while if the tails are spread out, it indicates that the shrimp have been injected with chemicals or water to make them plump.
- Fresh shrimp usually have slightly curved bodies, firm flesh but not unusually plump, with flexible shell joints that are not detached.
- The head and body of the shrimp are tightly connected, and the legs are firmly attached to the body, indicating fresh shrimp. Avoid buying shrimp that are mushy or have unusual fishy smells.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Good carrots are those of moderate size (not too big and not too small), with a smooth, glossy skin. When held, they should feel firm and heavy.
- It is best to choose carrots that have a natural orange color, with green tops that are still fresh and firmly attached to the root.
- Avoid buying carrots that have unusual shapes, with damaged tops and bodies, wilting, or showing bruises; if pressed, they should not indent easily.
How to choose delicious, quality cut noodle strands
- Delicious noodle strands made from pure rice usually have a cloudy white color and a certain level of softness and chewiness.
- When purchasing, if the noodle strands are made from natural rice flour, they will have the characteristic aroma of rice and flour. If the noodle strands contain chemicals, they will have a strong and unpleasant smell.
- Avoid buying noodle strands that have strange odors or signs of mold. If the noodle strands show these signs, they may have been stored for too long.
How to make Snakehead Fish Cake with Coconut Milk
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Prepare Snakehead Fish and Shrimp
First, take the snakehead fish you bought and rub it with some salt over the entire surface for 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse it directly under running water until clean, and let it drain. Peel the shrimp you bought, remove the vein on the back, wash it thoroughly, and then cut into bite-sized pieces.
Next, place a pan on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add chopped green onions and minced garlic to sauté until fragrant.
Then, add the shrimp and stir-fry evenly, adding a mixture of seasonings including: 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate. Stir-fry the shrimp for about 5 minutes on medium heat to allow the shrimp to absorb the seasonings evenly.
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Prepare other fish ingredients
Peel the carrot, wash it clean, and then dice it. Cut off the stems of the straw mushrooms, wash them thoroughly, then soak in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, and rinse again with clean water.
Wash the green onions, then chop them finely. Peel the garlic and also chop it finely.
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Cook the broth
First, pour 1 liter of diluted coconut water into the pot, and cook over high heat until the water is about to boil, then add the snakehead fish. Season with a mixture of spices including: 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
Continue to cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes until the fish is cooked and the broth is sweet. Then remove the fish and set it aside.
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Cooking snakehead fish noodle soup with coconut milk
First, add the carrots to the broth pot you prepared earlier, cook on high heat until the water boils, then add the straw mushrooms and cook for about 2 minutes.
Next, add the cut noodle dough, 1 liter of coconut milk, and the sautéed shrimp into the pot. Cook on high heat until the water boils again, then adjust the seasoning to taste and add a little green onion to finish.
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Final Product
Serve the noodle soup in a bowl and garnish with a little cilantro before enjoying. When you eat, you will feel the chewy noodles, the sweet and delicious fish and shrimp, and the tender minced meat. The combination of ingredients creates a rich, naturally sweet broth that is extremely appealing.
So the dish snakehead fish pancake with coconut milk is now complete, what are you waiting for to get into the kitchen and make it right away. Wish you success!
