Delicious and Flavorful Braised Carp for Family Meals

How to Cook Braised Carp

• 1

  Prepare the carp

  To clean and eliminate the fishy smell, remove the fins, internal organs, and rinse briefly with water.

  Then soak the fish in a bowl of diluted salt water for about 15 minutes, rinse again with clean water, and let it drain.

  Effective methods to remove fishy smell:

  • Using salt: Add a little salt to diluted water, soak the fish for about 15 minutes, and rinse thoroughly with water.
  • Using rice water: Soaking the fish in rice water also effectively helps remove the fishy smell.
  • Using alcohol: Soak the fish in water containing a little alcohol or lemon juice for about 15 – 20 minutes, then rinse clean.

  See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively remove fishy smell

  

  
• 2

  Prepare other ingredients

  Green onions, remove the roots, rinse, and cut into pieces. Two horned chilies cut into pieces, two others sliced.

  One shallot, one clove of garlic peeled and sliced. The remaining shallots and garlic left whole.

  

  
• 3

  Marinate the fish

  Add the fish into a bowl along with some chopped green onions, shallots, sliced garlic, and a green pepper.

  Add 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 teaspoon of palm sugar, then use chopsticks to mix well so that the fish absorbs the flavor, marinate for about 20 minutes.

  

  
• 4

  Cook the fish

  Line the bottom of the pot with the remaining green onions, whole shallots, whole garlic, and chopped horn peppers, then arrange the fish on top.

  Add all the marinating ingredients and liquid into the pot, then add sliced horn peppers and fresh coconut water, and a little filtered water so that the liquid covers the surface of the fish.

  Next, cover the pot and place it on a charcoal stove, cooking the fish at a temperature of about 75 degrees Celsius for 24 hours.

  Note:

  • When arranging the fish in the pot, do not stack them on top of each other to avoid the fish scales coming off when turned.
  • If you don’t have time, you can use a pressure cooker to cook at moderate temperature for 1 hour for the fish to become tender as well.

  

  
• 5

  Final Product

  Stewed carp is hot, fragrant, and has a beautiful golden color. The fish is soft, fatty, and the sauce is rich.

  This dish is best served with hot rice, making it incredibly delicious; show off your cooking skills and treat the family!