For a long time, hot pot has always been a familiar “name” in gatherings and meals among friends or family. Today, TasteVN will reveal to you a super unique and delicious fish hot pot recipe that everyone will rave about! Let’s get cooking right away with 2 ways to make tilapia hot pot with pickled vegetables and spicy tamarind!
1. Tilapia hot pot with pickled vegetables
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Tilapia Hot Pot with Pickled Vegetables For 4 servings
Tilapia 1 fish Pickled vegetables 1 cup (chopped) Tomatoes 3 fruits Ginger 1 piece Chili 5 pieces Dill 8 stalks Lime 3 fruits Green onions 5 stalks Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (salt/fish seasoning/seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose delicious pickled mustard greens
- Pickled mustard greens that are delicious and crunchy will have a natural golden color.
- The stems of the mustard greens with a uniform golden color are those that have been pickled just right, with a balanced sour and salty taste, delicious.
- Do not choose pickled vegetables that are still green for cooking, as they have not been pickled long enough and will taste spicy and pungent.
- It is advisable to buy pre-packaged pickled vegetables at reputable stores and supermarkets to ensure the best safety and quality of the pickled greens.
- You can also pickle vegetables at home to ensure they are pickled deliciously and safely.
How to choose fresh tomatoes
- Fresh, delicious tomatoes have a bright red outer skin, evenly colored and shiny.
- The outer skin is intact, without scratches, and plump.
- Natural ripe tomatoes usually have a mild fragrant aroma, while artificially ripened tomatoes often lack scent.
- It is best to buy tomatoes that still have fresh green stems firmly attached to the fruit.
See details: How to choose fresh tomatoes
How to Prepare Sour Pickled Tilapia Hot Pot
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Prepare the Fish
After scaling, wash the fish thoroughly and dry it with a cloth, use a knife to make a small cut deep under the fish’s head down to the gills. Then fillet the fish along the spine.
Once you have filleted 2/3 of the fish meat, make horizontal cuts at the tail and head of the fish, then use the knife to pierce straight from the gills and pull down to the tail, helping to separate the fish meat.
Continue to fillet the other side of the fish in the same way. Finally, keep the bones, head, and tail of the fish.
Once the fish is cleaned, cut the filleted fish into slices about 1/2 finger length.
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Prepare Other Ingredients
Wash the onions and dill and chop them finely. After peeling, wash the ginger and mince it. Wash the chili and cut it into small slices.
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Marinate the fish
Marinate the fish with 1/3 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/3 teaspoon of fish sauce, minced ginger, chili, and dill, mixing well to ensure the fish absorbs the flavors evenly.
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Cook the hotpot
Place a pot on the stove, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Wait until the oil is hot, then add the chopped green onion and stir-fry until fragrant and golden.
Add the tomatoes and continue to stir-fry until the tomatoes start to soften, then add the fish head, fish tail, and remaining fish bones, along with 3 slices of thin ginger. Add a little water to prevent the bottom of the pot from burning, helping the tomatoes to cook more easily.
Next, add the pickled mustard greens and enough water to just cover the fish, simmer for about 5 minutes until the water boils again. Adjust the seasoning to taste, turn off the heat, and enjoy the delicious sour tilapia hotpot.
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Final Product
Tilapia hot pot is a delicious dish, easy to prepare, and very suitable for family meals. This dish can be enjoyed with rice, vermicelli, or instant noodles.
It will be tastier when served with various vegetables that accompany the hot pot, with the fish being dipped and enjoyed. The sweet taste of the fish, the sourness of the pickled vegetables combined with the freshness of the fish will be very tantalizing to the taste buds. Let’s get into the kitchen and make this dish right away!
2. Spicy Tamarind Tilapia Hot Pot
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Spicy Tamarind Tilapia Hot Pot Serves 5
Tilapia 1 fish (about 500g fillet) Tamarind juice 100 ml Sweet and sour chili sauce 6 tablespoons Crushed tomatoes 100 gr Bone broth 2 liters (pork/beef/chicken optional) Chili powder 1 tablespoon Lemongrass 1 stalk Horn chili 1 piece Ginger 20 gr (1/2 piece) Garlic 5 cloves Green onions 2 stalks Palm sugar 80 gr Chicken thigh mushrooms 3 pieces Accompanying vegetables a little (napa cabbage/water spinach) Fish sauce 100 ml Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Seasoning/salt a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh napa cabbage
- You should choose napa cabbage with fresh, thin white leaves, and the top part should be a light green color. Additionally, the surface should not be too rough or have worm damage that leads to small spots appearing.
- Fresh napa cabbage should be of moderate size, not too large. When held, it should feel firm, and the leaves should stick tightly together, not separated.
- Avoid choosing napa cabbage that is too dark green as this indicates it is overripe, lacking sweetness and crunch, and the nutritional content has significantly decreased.
How to choose fresh chicken leg mushrooms
- Fresh chicken leg mushrooms are those with white stems that are not too long. At the same time, the caps should be spherical, brown, and shiny.
- When observing, the mushrooms should not have scratches, tears, or excessive dark spots. Especially, good chicken leg mushrooms may sometimes have a thin layer of fuzz on the top of the cap.
- Avoid buying mushrooms that have an unpleasant odor or are bruised, as these are mushrooms that have been stored for a long time and will not taste good.
Where to buy crushed tomatoes?
- You can find crushed tomatoes at markets, supermarkets, stores selling various sauces, or order them from e-commerce websites as well.
- Additionally, you can also puree fresh tomatoes at home to give your hotpot a fresher, more appealing flavor!
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How to prepare Spicy Tilapia Hotpot
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Prepare the ingredients
First, the tilapia you bought should have its fins and scales removed, as well as the internal organs taken out.
Then you rub the fish with a bit of coarse salt and wash it with diluted salt water, and rinse it again under running water until it’s completely clean.
Next, you use a knife to fillet the fish, then cut it into thin pieces suitable for eating and arrange them on a plate.
For water spinach, remove the old leaves, separate the napa cabbage into individual leaves, and soak both in diluted salt water for 5 – 7 minutes, then wash them clean. Keep the water spinach whole and cut the napa cabbage into bite-sized pieces.
Finally, for the chicken thigh mushrooms, remove the stems, soak them in salt water for about 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water and cut them into bite-sized pieces lengthwise.
Lemongrass, ginger, and garlic should have their skins removed, and the chili peppers should be washed clean and chopped into small pieces.
Green onions are trimmed by cutting off the roots, discarding any wilted leaves, washing them clean, and then cutting them into pieces.
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Cook spicy tamarind hotpot broth
Place a pot on the stove with 3 tablespoons of cooking oil; when the oil is hot, add lemongrass, ginger, and garlic and sauté until fragrant over medium heat.
Next, add 100ml of tamarind juice, 80g of palm sugar, 100g of crushed tomatoes, 6 tablespoons of sweet and sour chili sauce, 100ml of fish sauce, and 1/4 tablespoon of salt, stirring well for all the ingredients to dissolve together for 2 – 3 minutes.
Then, add 2 liters of bone broth, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, and 1 diced chili, and cook for about 20 – 30 minutes.
When the broth comes to a boil, taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, then add chopped green onions to complete the broth.
Tip: For the broth, you can buy ready-made canned types or prepare broth by simmering with pork, beef, chicken bones, etc., depending on your preference! -
Dip tilapia with various vegetables
After cooking the spicy tamarind broth, you should bring out the tilapia, napa cabbage, water spinach, and chicken thigh mushrooms that have been prepared.
First, add the vegetables and mushrooms to cook until soft for about 3 – 5 minutes, then dip the tilapia in! Ideally, add the ingredients to dip as you eat to prevent the vegetables from becoming mushy or the fish from breaking apart.
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Final Product
Spicy tilapia hotpot will be the perfect choice for your family gathering this weekend!
The broth is just sweet and sour, with a spicy kick at the tip of your tongue that really stimulates the taste buds!
In addition, there are tender and sweet tilapia with water spinach, napa cabbage, and fresh, crunchy chicken thigh mushrooms, so there’s no feeling of greasiness at all. You can also enjoy it with fresh noodles or instant noodles to fully savor the flavors of this hotpot even more!
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Tilapia
- Fresh and delicious tilapia usually has clear and slightly bulging eyes. The gills are pinkish-red, with shiny scales tightly layered like tiles.
- The fish body is intact without injuries, and the scales are firmly attached to the body. Choose plump, round, large, and shiny fish, with a firm body and a head that is proportionate to the body.
- The fish meat is firm, and when pressed, it should have a good bounce back; the skin should not have any unusual colors. If you notice any abnormal signs such as bloating, weak swimming, or pale color, it’s best not to choose these fish.
Effective ways to remove the fishy smell of tilapia
- Method 1: Soak the fish in diluted salt water or rice washing water for about 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly and let it drain. For fish with a strong fishy smell, use coarse salt to rub the fish thoroughly for about 3 minutes, then rinse clean; the fishy smell will be significantly reduced.
- Method 2: Using lemon juice or vinegar to rub the fish and then rinse it clean also helps eliminate the fishy smell while making the fish cleaner.
- Method 3: After cleaning, soak the fish in white alcohol for about 2 minutes, then take the fish out and dry it with paper towels; this will help remove the smell effectively.
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