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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Carp is a type of freshwater fish that contains many special nutrients that are very good for health. In addition, carp can be prepared into many delicious dishes such as braised dishes, porridge,… Today, let’s join TasteVN to the kitchen to make sweet and sour braised carp with starfruit, rich in flavor to change the family’s meal menu!
Ingredients for Braised Carp with Starfruit For 4 people
Carp 2 pieces (about 700g) Starfruit 4 fruits Shallots 2 bulbs Chili 2 fruits Fresh turmeric 4 slices White wine a little Cooking oil 4 tablespoons Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Common spices a little (Salt/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh carp
- First, to choose fresh and crunchy carp, you should prioritize choosing live carp that swim vigorously, as this will ensure the fish meat is firm and sweet.
- If you choose to buy non-live fish, you should select those with clear, bright eyes, and scales that are still tightly attached to the body. When you gently press with your hand, the fish meat should feel slightly firm and have elasticity, with a light pink color.
- Avoid choosing fish with cloudy eyes, scales that are no longer firmly attached to the body, and when touched, the fish meat feels soft and mushy. This is a sign that the fish has been kept for too long, and when eaten, it will be flaky and less sweet.
How to choose delicious fresh starfruit
- For the dish of carp cooked with starfruit, you should choose slightly green starfruits, as they will give the dish a mildly sour taste that is very appetizing.
- When buying starfruit, you should select those that are of medium size, plump, and when lightly pressed with your hand, they feel slightly firm.
- Avoid choosing fruits that are bruised, rotten, or too soft because such starfruits will lose their crispness and will affect the flavor of the dish.
How to prepare Carp cooked with starfruit
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Prepare the ingredients
To eliminate the fishy smell of the carp, soak the fish in a little white wine for about 5 – 10 minutes. Then, rinse the fish clean and let it drain.
Tips for easily and effectively removing the fishy smell- Method 1: Marinate the fish with a mixture of salt and lemon juice for about 5 – 10 minutes, then rinse clean, let it drain, and start cooking as usual.
- Method 2: Rub salt on the fish to reduce the sliminess, then rinse it clean before starting to cook.
- Method 3: If you don’t have white wine, you can also soak the fish in a little diluted saltwater along with some smashed ginger, which is also very effective!
Next, cut off the two ends and slice into pieces like star fruit, removing the seeds. Peel the shallots, cut off the roots, and slice them thinly to serve in a bowl. Wash the chili peppers and slice them thinly as well!
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Fry and Marinate the Fish
Put a pan on the stove, turn on high heat and add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add the fish and fry until golden brown on both sides for about 10 minutes over low heat, then transfer the fish to a plate to drain excess oil.
Layer half of the sliced star fruit in the pot, followed by the fried carp, then add the remaining star fruit along with turmeric, sliced shallots, and sliced chili on top.
Then, marinate the fish with 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper. Mix well and marinate the fish for about 1 hour for the flavors to absorb.
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Cooking carp with starfruit
After marinating the carp for 1 hour, place the pot of fish on the stove, add 2 bowls (rice bowls) of filtered water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
When the water boils, reduce the heat and continue to simmer the fish for 1 hour and 30 minutes until the broth reduces. Then, season to taste and turn off the heat.
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Final product
Scoop the cooked carp with starfruit onto a plate and enjoy. The fish is aromatic and perfectly seasoned, the meat is fatty and tender, with no fishy smell at all, and the sweet-sour flavor of the starfruit makes the dish even more appealing.
TasteVN suggests you this recipe for carp cooked with starfruit, which is also very delicious, appealing, and simple to treat your family. We hope with the above suggestions, you will have a complete meal with your family!See details: Delicious and flavorful carp cooked with starfruit recipe
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