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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Caramelized fish with Mac Mat leaves is a rustic dish but particularly delicious with firm, tasty fish meat combined with rich, appealing spices. If you are looking for a new braised dish to refresh your family’s taste, let’s join TasteVN to the kitchen to prepare this dish right away!
Ingredients for Caramelized Fish with Mac Mat Leaves For 4 servings
Carp (or other types of fish as desired) 1 fish (about 500g) Mac Mat leaves 100 g Lemon 1 fruit Garlic 3 cloves (sliced thin) Shallots 3 bulbs (sliced thin) Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Caramel sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Salt a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh carp
- When buying carp, you should choose fish that are thick-bodied, with a uniform shape from the head to the tail. Additionally, opt for river carp that are long-bodied, as they will taste better when cooked.
- Fresh, delicious carp will have scales that appear uniform, bright, with no dark spots or signs of being worn out.
- Avoid selecting fish with swollen bellies or unpleasant odors as they may contain a lot of fat or fish eggs, which will not be safe to eat.
What is máºt máºt leaf? How to choose and buy the right máºt máºt leaf
- Máºt máºt leaf is a type of leaf grown mainly in the Northwest mountainous region, containing a lot of fragrant essential oils used to make dishes aromatic and very appealing.
- Besides its use as an ingredient in food, the leaf also has very good health benefits for people.
- You should choose máºt máºt leaves that are dark green, with a smooth, shiny surface, looking fresh so that grilled dishes turn out delicious.
How to prepare Fish braised with máºt máºt leaf
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Prepare and marinate the carp
After purchasing the carp, use a knife to scrape off the scales, cut off the fins and gut the fish. To eliminate the fishy smell of the carp, rub it evenly with lemon and salt. Then rinse the fish thoroughly with water and let it drain.
Effective tips to eliminate the fishy smell of carp:- Method 1: After cleaning the fish, soak it in diluted salt water or rice water for about 15 minutes and then rinse it off to prepare it for cooking.
- Method 2: You can soak the fish in diluted vinegar or lemon juice for about 10 minutes and then rinse it with clean water.
- Method 3: After cleaning the fish, marinate it with diluted white wine for about 2 minutes and then dry it to minimize the fishy smell.
- Method 4: Soak the fish in a mixture of water with crushed chili, ginger, and onion for 10 minutes and then rinse with water.
See details: Effective ways to eliminate fishy smell
Next, you cut the fish into bite-sized pieces and arrange them in a pot, adding sliced garlic and shallots along with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of coloring sauce.
The mắc máºt leaves are washed with water, drained, and then spread over the marinated fish for 20 minutes to allow the fish to absorb the fragrant essence of the mắc máºt leaves, creating the distinct flavor of this braised dish.
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Braised fish
After the carp has absorbed the marinating seasoning, you place the pot of fish on the stove and add enough boiling water to cover the fish, braising on high heat to prevent the fish from being fishy. You braise until the water in the pot boils vigorously for about 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to low and braise for another hour.
Finally, you just need to adjust the seasoning to suit your family’s taste and turn off the heat to complete the dish.
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Final Product
So the dish of braised fish with mắc máºt leaf is completed with just a few very simple steps, the fish’s flesh is chewy combined with the characteristic aroma of mắc máºt leaves, creating a delicious dish that anyone will be addicted to from the first taste.
The braised fish with mắc máºt leaf served with white rice will definitely make you eat a lot! Let’s get into the kitchen and showcase your skills right away!
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So the dish of braised fish with mắc máºt leaf is completed, rustic yet still delicious, attractive, and extremely appetizing. Get into the kitchen to try out the recipe that TasteVN has shared with you for a fresher meal! Wish you success!
