Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Spicy tuna stew is a stew that is simple, easy to make, and extremely rice-consuming. Moreover, tuna is a very nutritious food, making it very suitable to add to the family’s menu. Let’s join TasteVN to the kitchen to make this dish right away!
Ingredients for Spicy Tuna Stew Serves 4
Tuna 300 gr Chili 2 pieces Garlic 2 cloves Vinegar 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (ground pepper/ seasoning powder/ sugar)
How to choose fresh and delicious tuna
- Fresh and delicious tuna are those that are still alive, swimming well, and have clear eyes that allow you to see the pupils.
- Additionally, you should buy tuna with cherry-colored gills, while tuna that is spoiled will have dark brown or cloudy gills.
- Moreover, when you gently press the flesh with your hand, it should feel firm and elastic, not soft and mushy.
- You should avoid buying tuna that has a swollen body, swims weakly, or even does not move anymore, as well as those with pale colors because they have been kept for too long.
How to Cook Braised Tuna with Pepper
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Prepare Ingredients
To eliminate the fishy smell of tuna, wash the fish with 1 tablespoon cooking vinegar, then wash again with water and let it drain.
Take 1 chili pepper and 1 clove of garlic, rinse them briefly and then pound them finely. The remaining clove of garlic should be peeled and chopped, and the other chili pepper should be chopped similarly.
Tips for Cleaning Tuna Thoroughly and Eliminating Fishy Smell:- Method 1: Use a mixture of salt and lemon to soak the fish for about 10 minutes and then rinse with water.
- Method 2: Use ginger to remove the fishy smell of the fish; soak the fish in water and add 1 crushed piece of ginger, soak for about 5 minutes, then remove and let it drain.
See details: How to Eliminate the Fishy Smell of Tuna
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Sauté the fish
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the fish to sauté evenly on both sides over medium heat.
You should not fry for too long, as the fish will become dry and not tasty; the total frying time should be about 5 – 8 minutes. After frying the fish, take it out to marinate.
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Marinate the fish
Add the minced garlic and chili to the fried fish. Then, add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of ground pepper, and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder.
Mix well to ensure all the spices soak into the fish and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
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Fish Stew
Reuse the oil pan that was used to fry the fish earlier, sauté 1 minced garlic clove over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of sugar, and caramelize until it turns golden brown, then add the marinated fish and 5 tablespoons of water.
Continue cooking on low heat for about 15 minutes, adjust the seasoning to taste, and then keep simmering on low heat.
When the stew mixture thickens and the fish has a beautiful brown color, turn off the heat and add 1 chopped chili pepper to finish.
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Final Product
Tuna stew with pepper is a simple dish that is quick to prepare, and the ingredients are also very easy to find.
The tuna after stewing has a sweet, fragrant, and fatty flavor from the fish, with a spicy kick from the chili and ground pepper. This dish is best enjoyed with hot rice and a bit of boiled vegetables.
So the dish marinated tuna with pepper is delicious and extremely easy to make has been completed! Wishing you success in making it and enjoy your meal!
