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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Catfish is a type of food that is rich in nutrients. Unlike other fish species, catfish has very few bones, and its flesh is soft and fragrant. Therefore, it can be prepared in many dishes, among which we must mention stewed dishes. On this occasion, TasteVN will share with you how to cook fragrant turmeric catfish stew. Now, let’s get cooking!
Ingredients for Turmeric Catfish Stew For 4 people
Catfish 500 gr Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Garlic 5 cloves (sliced) Shallots 2 bulbs (sliced) Lemon 1 fruit Chili 1 fruit (sliced) Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Salt a little
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Catfish
- You should choose live fish that swim vigorously, have dark color, bright eyes, and a round body.
- To buy fresh catfish, you should select heavier fish, as heavier ones will have firmer flesh.
- When buying, you need to carefully observe the head to avoid mistakenly buying catfish. The catfish’s head is not flat and does not have a protruding mouth like that of catfish.
- You absolutely should not buy if you see the following signs: Weak swimming fish, swollen body, sunken and cloudy eyes, pale or white flesh, fish flesh lacking elasticity, swollen belly and anus, and abnormal foul smell.
How to cook Nghệ braised Catfish
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Prepare the catfish
After purchasing the catfish, pour boiling water over the fish and scrape off the slime. Then, use a mixture of lemon and salt to rub on the fish and rinse again with water to remove any remaining slime.
Next, use a knife to cut the fish into thick slices about the size of a finger and place them into a pot.
Effective tips to eliminate the fishy smell of catfish:- Method 1: After cleaning, cut the fish into pieces and soak them in rice water for 15 – 20 minutes. Then, take the fish out and rinse it with clean water.
- Method 2: Use diluted saltwater to soak the fish for about 5 – 10 minutes. Alternatively, you can rub some salt all over the fish and then rinse it thoroughly with water.
- Method 3: This method is also very simple. Just squeeze the lemon juice mixed with warm water, then soak the fish in it. After about 5 – 7 minutes, take the fish out and rinse it clean with water.
See details: Effective tips to eliminate the fishy smell of catfish
After placing the fish in the pot, proceed to marinate the fish with sliced garlic and shallots, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, and the sliced chili, mix well and let it sit for about 20 minutes for the fish to absorb the seasonings.
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Cooking fish
After the fish has absorbed the spices, place the fish pot on the gas stove, then pour boiling water to cover the fish and cook on high heat. Cook until the water in the pot boils again, then reduce the heat to the lowest setting.
Continue to simmer the fish on low heat for about 15 – 20 minutes. When you see the sauce thickening at the bottom of the pot, adjust the seasoning to your taste, then turn off the heat.
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Final product
Catfish cooked with turmeric has an attractive golden color, and the catfish retains its natural sweetness, absorbing the spices from the marinade.
You must serve it with hot white rice to fully enjoy the flavor of this dish.
With how to cook fish stew with turmeric that Dien May Xanh just shared, hopefully it will help your family meal become more flavorful. Be sure to note down the recipe to cook it right away. Wish you success in making this dish!
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