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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Dry fish is always a dish that pairs well with rice for the family. Today, let’s go to the kitchen with TasteVN to make the delicious sweet and salty garlic chili fried dry fish. This will surely be a fried dish that everyone will crave!
Ingredients for Garlic Chili Fried Dry Fish For 2 people
Dry fish 2 pieces (or any type of dry fish) Garlic 3 cloves Chili 1 piece Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 50 ml Common spices a little (sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious dry fish
- You can use dry fish, pineapple dry fish, or top-quality sun-dried stingray, which is not overly salted to enhance the dish’s taste.
- Good dry fish will not be dyed, with natural colors that are not overly bright or unusual.
- Choose dry fish that is dried or roasted just right, with a chewy texture and not too dry or tough.
- Avoid buying dry fish that is flaky, has a foul smell, and does not have a fresh taste.
How to make Dried Fish with Garlic and Chili
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Prepare the dried fish
Soak the fish in water for about 10 minutes to reduce the saltiness and soften the fish flesh. Then rinse it clean with a few rounds of water and let it drain.
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Fry the fish
Place a pan on the stove and add 50ml of cooking oil, then add the dried fish and fry until golden on both sides for about 5 minutes each side.
After frying, let the fish cool and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Tip:- You must let the fish drain well; if the fish retains water when frying, it can easily cause oil to splatter and be dangerous.
- You should cover the pan while frying to avoid getting burned by the oil.
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Make the fish sauce
You add to a bowl 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, minced garlic and chili, along with 3 tablespoons of filtered water.
Use a spoon to stir well so that the ingredients dissolve, taste to feel the balance of salty and sweet is achieved.
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Make the dried fish
You pour out some of the frying oil from the fish into a bowl, leaving about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
Add the fried dried fish and the prepared fish sauce to simmer over high heat until the sauce thickens and seeps into the fish to complete. You can sprinkle a little pepper for extra flavor.
During the simmering process, remember to frequently turn the fish to ensure the fish absorbs the seasoning evenly.
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Finished Product
The dish of dried fish stir-fried with garlic and chili has a fragrant sweet and salty flavor, with the fish meat being tender and chewy, served with white rice, vegetables, and cucumber, which will definitely leave you wanting more.
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Dried fish stir-fried with garlic and chili is not only a delicious fried dish that is addictive and pairs perfectly with rice, but also an ideal beer snack for casual drinking. Isn’t it wonderful? With just a few simple steps, you can complete this dish. Wishing you success!
*Source of the recipe and images shared from Facebook: Như Hà Nguyễn.
