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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Fried mackerel is a fried dish that is simple, delicious with an incredibly appealing flavor, combining the sweetness of the fish with a spicy kick. Let’s join TasteVN into the kitchen to make this delicious lemongrass and chili fried mackerel recipe right away!
Ingredients for Fried mackerel with lemongrass and chili For 2 people
Mackerel 500 gr Lemongrass 2 stalks Green onions 4 stalks Chili 2 pieces Cooking oil 100 ml Common spices A little (sugar/ seasoning/ salt/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh and delicious mackerel
- When choosing mackerel, opt for those that are diamond-shaped, with many shiny yellow stripes along the body, and have a light-colored back as these are the good ones.
- For this dish, you can buy filleted mackerel to save time on deboning.
- Avoid choosing mackerel with a large and blunt head; according to the experience of coastal residents, these mackerel are not good. Good mackerel will have a slightly wide head, slanted mouth, and the lower jaw will protrude.
- Additionally, do not choose mackerel that are too large or too small; only choose mackerel that are 10 – 15 cm long as these are mature mackerel, meaty, and the most delicious.
How to prepare Fried Mullet with Lemongrass and Chili
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Prepare the ingredients
After purchasing the mullet, scale it, cut off the head and tail, and gut it to clean the insides.
Carefully fillet the fish along the backbone without cutting through the flesh, then use the back of a knife to lightly pound the surface of the fish.
Tip:- To prevent the fish bones from sticking to the flesh, handle the mullet gently when filleting.
- Pounding lightly on the body of the fish helps to break the bones.
Green onions should have their roots removed, discard any wilted leaves, wash and drain, then cut into pieces about 2 finger joints long, wash again, and chop finely.
Remove the stems from the chili peppers and wash them. For lemongrass, cut off the roots and green leaves, wash thoroughly, and then chop finely.
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Make the lemongrass and chili mixture
Add green onions, lemongrass, chili, and 1 tablespoon of sugar into a mortar and pound them until finely crushed.
Then add 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, mixing all the ingredients well. The lemongrass and chili mixture is now ready.
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Marinate the fish
Use a spoon to scoop the lemongrass chili mixture and spread it evenly over the surface of the fish, then gently fold the two pieces of fish together. Marinate for about 15 minutes to let the seasoning soak in.
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Final product
So you have completed the delicious and nutritious fried mackerel with lemongrass and chili, with a rich flavor and the natural sweetness of the fish mixed with the spiciness of lemongrass and chili, which is extremely appealing. Eating it with hot rice is incredibly satisfying.
This is a simple dish that is easy to make, suitable for every family meal. Try it right away; it will captivate your taste buds!
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Above is the recipe for the delicious and simple fried mackerel with lemongrass and chili. If you have any questions or suggestions, please leave a comment below. Wishing you success!
*Image sources and the recipe are shared from Facebook: TuyetNhung Tran.
