How to Make Irresistibly Delicious Braised Carp with White Radish at Home

How to prepare braised carp with white radish

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  Preparing the carp

  When buying carp, cut off the gills and fins, scrape off the scales, gut the fish, and wash it several times with clean water.

  Cut the head and place it in a basin. Cut the body into 3 large pieces and also place them in the basin.

  To remove the slime from the fish, add about 1 tablespoon of salt to the basin and rub it evenly on the fish. Then, rinse thoroughly with water several times to remove the slime and blood.

  After preparation, marinate the fish with 1 teaspoon of salt and mix well.

  How to eliminate the fishy smell from carp

  • Method 1: You can rub the carp with lemon, vinegar, crushed ginger, or alcohol, or soak it in water mixed with this solution for about 10 – 15 minutes.
  • Method 2: Soaking the fish in rice water or diluted salt water can also effectively eliminate the fishy smell.
  • Method 3: Using fresh milk to soak the fish is also one of the quick methods to remove the fishy smell.

  See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively eliminate the fishy smell of fish

  

  
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  Prepare other ingredients

  When buying white radish, peel it, wash it clean, and cut it into thick pieces about 2 finger joints wide.

  Wash the green onions and dill, cut off the roots separately, then cut them into sections about 2 finger joints long.

  Wash the chili and cut it into pieces.

  Peel the turmeric, pound it finely, then add about 100ml of filtered water to rinse to make turmeric water.

  

  

  

  
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  Fry the fish

  Place a pan on the stove, add about 5 tablespoons of cooking oil, and heat it on high. When the oil is hot, add the fish to fry briefly.

  When one side of the fish is golden brown, flip it over. Fry the fish until both sides are golden brown, then turn off the heat.

  Tip: To keep the fish meat firm and not break apart, you should fry the fish before braising it.

  

  
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  Cooking fish

  Place a pot on the stove, add half of the white radish and the root of the dill. Next, add the lightly fried fish into the pot along with the prepared turmeric water. After that, add the remaining radish along with sliced chili and about 100ml of filtered water.

  Add 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of fermented soybeans, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of pepper, cover the pot, and cook the fish on low heat to let it absorb the flavors evenly.

  When the fish is tender and the water has reduced, sprinkle the chopped green onions and dill on top, then turn off the heat.

  Tip:

  • Depending on your family’s taste, you can adjust the seasonings added.
  • You can cook the fish until the water is completely evaporated or leave enough water to serve with rice.

  

  

  

  
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  Finished Product

  The braised carp with white radish, when completed, will have the fragrant aroma of dill, green onions, and fermented soybeans. The fish meat is sweet and firm, absorbing the spices evenly, making it very appetizing. The radish part helps create a natural sweetness for the dish and will bring an attractive flavor to the family meal.