Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Dishes braised from barramundi always captivate diners with the sweet, chewy fish meat and the flavorful, delicious braising sauce. Let’s join TasteVN into the kitchen to make the extremely attractive and easy-to-make dry braised barramundi right away!
Ingredients for Dry Braised Barramundi For 3 people
Barramundi 400 gr Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Minced chili 1 tablespoon Green onions 1 stalk (chopped) Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Color water 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper/ salt)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh barramundi
- To choose fresh barramundi, you should select based on the external color of the fish. The fish should have a light yellow color, be clear and bright, with shiny skin and a bit of sparkle.
- When you touch the fish, it should feel dry and not wet to the touch, but the fish itself should be plump and firm.
- Do not buy barramundi that has a dark color, or with dull skin and scratches on the outside.
See details: How to choose fresh quality fish
How to choose and where to buy coloring sauce
- You should choose coloring sauce that clearly states the origin and expiration date on the packaging. It’s best to buy coloring sauce with a production date close to the purchase date and well-packaged.
- You can find ready-made coloring sauce at supermarkets, grocery stores, TasteVN stores, or buy online at bachhoaxanh.com.
- Additionally, you can make coloring sauce yourself with a detailed recipe provided by TasteVN.
Tools needed
How to prepare Dú fish cooked dry
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Prepare Dú fish
Buy Dú fish and scrape off the scales, cut off the gills and tail. Then, rub salt on the fish and wash it several times until clean, then let it drain and cut the fish into bite-sized pieces.
How to eliminate the fishy smell of Dú fish
- The simplest way is to soak the fish in rice water for 15 – 20 minutes to remove the fishy smell.
- Another way is to use salt to wash or rub it on the fish body.
- Additionally, soaking the fish in alcohol or white vinegar for 5 minutes is also very effective in eliminating the fishy smell.
- You can also use crushed ginger soaked in water with the fish for 5 minutes.
- Do not forget to use lemon juice mixed with warm water, then soak the fish for 5 – 7 minutes.
See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively eliminate the fishy smell of fish.
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Marinate Dú fish
Marinate the fish with 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of minced chili, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of coloring sauce, and 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, mix well and let the fish absorb the spices for 30 minutes.
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Cook the fish
Put the marinated fish into a clay pot, then place the pot on the stove, add about 100ml of water and cook over high heat until the water boils.
Reduce to low heat, then cook the fish for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the sauce reduces and thickens, adjust the seasoning to taste, add chopped green onions, a little chili, and pepper to finish.
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Final product
The stewed fish is sure to delight everyone with its characteristic tender and sweet meat, marinated with rich spices, offering a rustic dish that pairs perfectly with rice. Enjoying it with hot rice and family is the best!
See more
That was the detailed recipe for making extremely delicious and flavorful dried stingray fish stew, easy to prepare to treat the whole family. TasteVN wishes you success!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel My Homeland in the Salty Water – Tâm Hằng & Family
