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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Delicious and flavorful mackerel braised in a thick sauce has a sweet, salty taste combined with a bit of fat from the fish and a slight spicy kick from chili, which will help you have a tasty meal with your family. Into the kitchen to make braised dish right away!
Ingredients for Braised Mackerel For 4 people
Mackerel 1 kg (small type) Shallots 10 bulbs Green onions 4 stalks Bird’s eye chili 6 pieces Coconut caramel 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 5 tablespoons Sugar 2 tablespoons Salt a little
Tools needed
How to choose fresh and delicious mackerel
- You should choose mackerel with bright red gills, clear eyes, and tight mouths.
- Press the fish’s flesh with your hand; if it has good elasticity and is not mushy, the fish is still fresh and can be purchased.
- You can also choose fish whose scales are still firmly attached to the body, shiny, and without a foul smell.
- You should not choose fish with cloudy eyes, mushy bodies, and dark red gills, as they are spoiled, and the fish no longer has a fresh flavor.
See details: How to choose fresh mackerel
How to prepare Braised Mackerel
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Prepare the mackerel
After purchasing the mackerel, use a knife to remove the scales, discard the gills and internal organs. Then rub it with salt and wash it thoroughly with water.
Effective ways to eliminate the fishy smell of mackerel
- You should soak the mackerel in rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes, then take it out, rinse it with water, and proceed with cooking.
- You can also soak the fish in water with a little crushed ginger for about 5 minutes, then take it out, wash it clean, and let it drain.
- Alternatively, you can soak the fish in a mixture of salt and alcohol for about 10 minutes, then take it out, wash it clean, and let it drain.
See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively remove the fishy smell of fish
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Prepare other ingredients
Peeled shallots, wash thoroughly, then slice thinly. Wash the chili peppers and let them drain.
Cut the roots off the green onions, wash them thoroughly, then separate the root part and cut the green onion leaves into pieces about 1/2 finger length.
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Fish Stew
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, then add the sliced shallots and mix well. Next, add 5 tablespoons of fish sauce to the pan along with 50ml of water and 1 tablespoon of caramel sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, cook until boiling, then turn off the heat.
Add the fish to the pan and continue to turn on the heat on low so the fish absorbs the spices, add chilies and stew until the sauce thickens. After that, add the shallot roots, and when the shallot roots are cooked, add the chopped green onion on top of the fish and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The mackerel stew is salty, combined with a bit of sweetness and richness, along with the spicy flavor of chilies creating a wonderful dish. To make the stew even more delicious, you can enjoy it with rice paper, water spinach, shredded mango, or serve it with hot white rice for a perfect meal!
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With the method of marinated mackerel that TasteVN just shared with you. Hope you will successfully make it and have a delicious meal with your family!
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