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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Mackerel is commonly used in family meals because the ingredients are easy to find and the fish tastes good. Today, TasteVN will share with you the recipe for Coca braised mackerel, rich in flavor, perfect for family meals. Let’s get into the kitchen to make this braised dish right now!
Ingredients for Coca Braised Mackerel For 3 people
Mackerel 1 kg (about 4 fish) Coca 300 ml (1 can) Minced garlic 1 teaspoon Minced chili 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh and delicious mackerel
- You should choose fish with bright red gills, tightly closed, and no fishy smell. The eyes of the fish should be clear, and the belly should be firm.
- The scales should be shiny, firmly attached to the body, and when you press on the fish’s body, it should bounce back well, not leave a dent.
- The mouth of the fish should be tightly closed, and the anus should be pale white, tightly closed against the belly.
- You should not choose fish that are dull, with dark pink color. The eyes of the fish should not be clear and should be bulging. The scales should not be shiny, easily flaking off. The mouth of the fish should be slightly open, with a big head and a small body, and there should be dark spots appearing.
How to cook mackerel braised with Coca-Cola
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Prepare the mackerel
After buying the mackerel, you gut it, use salt to rub it on the outside to clean and eliminate the fishy smell, then rinse it with water several times.
Tips for cleaning fish, no fishy smell:
- You can use salt or lemon to rub on the fish body to remove the slimy layer and clean it.
- You can soak the fish in diluted salt water or vinegar to eliminate the fishy smell.
- Another way is to marinate the fish with alcohol and ginger for about 2 minutes, then rinse it with water. This way, the fish will no longer have a fishy smell.
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Make the braising sauce
Heat the pan and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, then add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of minced chili to fry the mixture until fragrant.
Next, add 300ml of Coca-Cola, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and stir well.
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Stewed fish
Place the mackerel in the stewing pan, cook on low heat for about 30 minutes, regularly turning the fish to allow it to absorb the flavor better; adjust the seasoning and then turn off the heat!
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Final product
Serve the mackerel out of the coca stew and enjoy. The dish has a fragrant aroma of coca, with eye-catching colors. The fish is tender and thoroughly infused with seasoning; it will be extremely delicious when served with rice!
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With the simple yet unique recipe for cooked mackerel with Coca-Cola above, I hope you have more new dishes to serve your family. Wishing you success in your cooking!
*Source of the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Cooky TV.
