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Preparation
40 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients for Purple Sweet Potato Eel Porridge For 2 people
Eel 100 g White rice 50 g Sticky rice 50 g Purple sweet potato 70 g Fish sauce 1 teaspoon
How to choose good eel
- You should prioritize choosing eels that are of moderate size with two distinct color parts, the belly is yellow and the back is black.
- Avoid choosing very small eels that have little meat, or those that are too large, as they are usually farmed eels which have mushy meat and are not as tasty as wild eels.
See details: How to choose good eel
How to choose good purple sweet potatoes:
- You should choose tubers that have smooth, intact skin, natural colors, thin skin, and no small black spots, blemishes, or signs of rot.
- You should choose tubers that are not bruised, feel firm and heavy, not too large or too small.
- If you choose tubers that are too small, they often have more fibers, while larger tubers are usually not as sweet and rich as those of moderate size.
How to prepare Purple Sweet Potato Eel Porridge
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Prepare and marinate the eel
Clean the eel to remove the slime, then use a knife to separate the meat from the bones and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Keep the eel bones and grind them finely in a blender.
Put a pot of water on the stove, bring it to a boil and blanch the eel for about 5 minutes, until the meat is firm, then remove it.
Add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, mix well, and let it sit to absorb the flavor for 5 minutes.
How to clean and make eel non-fishy
- You can rub the whole eel with salt, rinse it with lemon juice, and finally wash it thoroughly with water.
- Alternatively, you can place the eel in a pot with warm water, cover it, and let it struggle for about 10 minutes, which will help reduce the slime.
See details: How to clean eel, non-slime, non-fishy
Tip: Instead of marinating with fish sauce, you can marinate with a little salt and pepper; these two ingredients help enhance the characteristic sweet flavor of the eel.
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Prepare other ingredients
Purple sweet potatoes should be peeled and diced.
Wash the rice and glutinous rice thoroughly and soak them in water for about 30 minutes to 1 hour before cooking to make the porridge softer.
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Cook the porridge
Prepare a pot of boiling water, add the glutinous rice and regular rice, and cook for about 30 minutes until the porridge is soft.
Gradually add the purple sweet potatoes, the previously blended eel bone broth, and the eel meat, mixing well. Cook for about 10 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are cooked, then turn off the heat.
Tip: You should frequently stir with a ladle while cooking to prevent the porridge from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
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Final Product
Fragrant eel porridge with eye-catching colors from sweet potatoes and rich eel flavor is a dish that is very suitable for small children in the family!
Tips for successful execution:
- You can rinse the rice, let it sit to drain, then put it in a pan and stir-fry on medium-low heat until the rice grains turn light yellow, then cook as usual. This helps the porridge grains to bloom evenly and become more fragrant and delicious.
- The water ratio is also very important; you can maintain a ratio of 1:4 for rice and water, which is the most suitable, or you can adjust it according to your preference.
- It is best to add the eel to cook together for about 5 minutes, stirring well before turning off the heat; do not add it too early as the meat will become mushy and unappetizing.
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Immediately prepare the delicious and visually appealing purple sweet potato eel porridge for a tasty weekend meal with your family. Wishing you success with your dish.
*Refer to images and recipes from: cooky.vn
