If you’re still pondering what to cook for your family’s dinner, why not try the braised red tilapia dish with rich and fragrant flavors through the following two recipes from TasteVN. Let’s get cooking this delicious braised dish right away!
1. Braised Red Tilapia
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Red Tilapia Serves 4
Red tilapia 1 fish (about 500g) Dried tamarind 25 gr Fresh coconut 1 fruit Pineapple 150 gr Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Minced garlic 1 teaspoon Minced ginger 1 teaspoon Minced shallots 1 teaspoon Chili 2 pieces Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Caramel sauce 2 tablespoons Seasoning/ground pepper a little
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How to cook Sweet and Sour Red Snapper
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Prepare and marinate the fish
Clean the fish and pat it dry with paper towels, then marinate with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, a little pepper, some minced garlic, minced ginger, and 1 minced shallot.
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Cook the fish
Heat a pan on the stove, add a little cooking oil, then sauté 1 minced shallot and a little minced garlic until fragrant. Next, add 25g of dried tamarind and stir well.
Add the marinated fish along with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, pour in the water from 1 fresh coconut, and cook until the fish is done.
Add 150g of pineapple and a few slices of chili, along with 2 tablespoons of coloring sauce into the fish. Simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated.
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Final Product
With this dish, you can serve it with fresh vegetables and white rice, which is very delicious. Surely, with its unique flavor, this dish will win the hearts of your family members.
2. Sweet and Sour Red Snapper (recipe shared by a user)
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sweet and Sour Red Snapper (recipe shared by a user) For 2 servings
Red Snapper 1 fish (about 600g) Pineapple 1/2 fruit Green onions 2 stalks Chili 3 fruits Minced garlic 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Coloring sauce 1 teaspoon Soy sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasoning A little (sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ salt/ ground pepper)
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How to cook Sweet and Sour Red Tilapia (recipe shared by a user)
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Prepare the ingredients
When you buy red tilapia, cut off the gills and scale it, then wash it thoroughly with salt water and lemon to remove the fishy smell, then cut it into pieces about 2 finger lengths.
Pineapple should be peeled, cored, and cut into bite-sized pieces. Green onions should have the roots trimmed, washed, and cut into pieces about 1 finger length, while the chili should be rinsed and sliced diagonally.
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Marinate the red tilapia
Place the prepared fish into a bowl and then marinate with 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, and 1 teaspoon of coloring sauce, then mix well and let it sit for 15 minutes to allow the fish to absorb the spices evenly.
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Stewed fish with pineapple
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, then add chopped pineapple and stir-fry together, seasoning with 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, and stir-fry for about 3 more minutes before transferring to a separate plate.
Next, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, then add the marinated fish to stew over medium heat. When the fish meat firms up, add enough water to cover the fish.
Stew the fish for an additional 15 minutes to reduce the sauce, then add the sautéed pineapple to stew together for another 5 minutes, taste and season as needed, then add chopped scallions and chili on top before turning off the heat.
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Final Product
Hot and fragrant red snapper braised with spices, with a rich and mildly spicy sauce, the fish is fatty and sweet without being mushy, with a fragrant sweetness that penetrates the flavor.
With fragrant braised red snapper, you can enjoy it with hot rice or fresh noodles, both are delicious!
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh red snapper
- If buying live fish, you should choose those that are still swimming vigorously, with clear eyes and gills that are still pink. The skin color should be fresh and free from any unusual colors.
- For pre-processed and ready-made fish, you should buy from reputable places with clear origins to ensure quality.
- Additionally, if you notice signs such as weak swimming, a swollen belly, sunken eyes, and a cloudy film along with pale skin color, you should avoid buying it.
How to choose fresh and delicious pineapple
- Sweet pineapples will have a bright yellow color from the base to the top or may have some green mixed in.
- You should choose pineapples that are short and cylindrical, as they will have more flesh and be sweeter than long ones.
- Choose pineapples with large and sparse eyes, and when smelled, they should have a sweet aroma.
- It’s best to choose pineapples that feel heavy in hand, with a fresh green top.
- Avoid buying pineapples with skin that has turned orange-yellow or has black spots.
- Do not buy green pineapples as they are very sour and the dishes made from them will not taste good.
Effective tips to remove the fishy smell of carp
- Method 1: After cleaning the tuna, soak the fish in diluted saltwater or water with rice for about 15 minutes, then rinse and it can be cooked.
- Method 2: You can soak the fish in diluted vinegar or lemon juice for about 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 3: After cleaning the fish, marinate it with diluted white wine for about 2 minutes, then dry it to reduce the fishy smell.
- Method 4: Soak the fish in a mixture of water with crushed chili, ginger, and onion for 10 minutes, then rinse with water.
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So you have completed the dish braised red snapper that is delicious, appealing, and incredibly appetizing. Get into the kitchen to try out the 2 recipes that TasteVN shares with you to make your meal more refreshing! Wish you success!
