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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Carp is famous for its fragrant and fatty taste, and you can also coat it in flour and fry it to make it even more appealing. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to make fried battered carp fillet following the instructions below! This fried dish is sure to delight your whole family.
Ingredients for Fried Battered Carp Serves 2
Carp fillet 500 gr Battered flour 120 gr Cooking oil 200 ml Common seasonings a little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper)
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Carp
- Usually, when buying carp, you should purchase live fish to ensure freshness. Fresh fish will have a thick, even body from head to tail. The scales should be shiny and even, without bruises or strange spots.
- Carp with a long, slender body is more delicious compared to round, plump farmed carp.
- Avoid buying carp with a swollen belly, as it indicates a lot of fat or eggs, which makes the meat less sweet.
- If you can’t buy live fish, check if the fish’s head still has fresh blood, the eyes are clear, the flesh looks fresh and has elasticity, and there is no foul smell or excessive water leakage; these indicate the fish is fresh and newly slaughtered.
How to prepare Fried Carp with Batter
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Prepare the carp
To remove the fishy smell and clean it, gently rub the carp with salt for about 5 minutes, then rinse it thoroughly with water.
Proceed to use a knife to fillet the fish and use tweezers to remove the bones.
Methods to clean fish and remove the fishy smell- Method 1: Soak the fish in rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes and then rinse it clean to effectively remove the fishy smell.
- Method 2: Rub the fish with salt for about 1 minute and then rinse clean or soak the fish in diluted salt water for 5 minutes and then rinse with clean water. Salt helps both remove the fishy smell and clean the slime on the fish’s skin.
- Method 3: Dilute alcohol (or lemon juice or white vinegar), soak the fish for 5 – 10 minutes, then rinse clean and it can be processed.
- Method 4: Soak the fish in fresh milk for about 10 minutes and then rinse with clean water. This method not only removes the fishy smell but also makes the fish tastier.
- Method 5: Use crushed ginger to rub the fish thoroughly, then rinse clean. Ginger is a very effective ingredient for removing odors.
See details: Some tips to remove the fishy smell of fish
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Marinate the fish and prepare the batter
Put the fish into a bowl along with 1/2 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 tablespoon of pepper, 1/3 tablespoon of sugar, and mix well.
Cover the bowl tightly or use plastic wrap to seal it. Place the bowl of fish in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to let the fish absorb the spices.
Put 120g of batter mix into another bowl, then slowly pour in 150ml of water, stirring while pouring to avoid clumps. Continue to stir gently until the batter is completely dissolved.
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Frying Fish
Place a pan on the stove (it is better to use a deep, non-stick pan), add 200ml of cooking oil to the pan. Roll the fish in the flour mixture that has been mixed with water beforehand.
When the oil is hot, lower the heat to medium, add the floured fish and fry lightly for 3 minutes. Remove the fish to a plate and fry until all the fish is done.
Continue to roll the fish in the flour for a second fry. Fry on medium heat for 2 minutes on each side to finish.
Remove the fish to a plate, and when eating, dip it in chili sauce or ketchup to enhance the flavor!
Tip: Frying a second time helps the flour coating become crispy, allowing it to last longer without the fried fish becoming soggy.
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Final Product
The outer layer of batter is crispy, the fish meat is tender, juicy, and infused with rich seasoning, making it appealing. The fried carp rolled in batter can be enjoyed as a snack, as a side dish, or paired with rice; it’s delicious!
Above, TasteVN introduces you to the recipe for crispy fried carp, which is certainly a simple dish but will surely win everyone’s heart when enjoyed. Wishing you success!
*Source of the recipe and images shared from Facebook: Ari Huyền Daisy.
