How to Make Delicious and Refreshing Dìa Fish Hotpot for a Change in Home Meals

How to prepare Grilled Snout Fish Hot Pot

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  Prepare and marinate the snout fish

  Clean 600g of snout fish, remove all internal organs, and rub salt on the fish, then rinse it with water. Continue to use a knife to make diagonal cuts on both sides of the fish so that the marinade can penetrate and make it look more appealing.

  Marinate the snout fish with 1 spoon of Thai hot pot seasoning, allowing it to absorb the flavor for 15 minutes. Use your hands to rub the seasoning evenly over the entire body and belly of the fish to enhance its aroma and flavor.

  How to prepare snout fish without a fishy smell

  • Method 1: To prevent the fish from smelling, remove all internal organs and use a knife to scrape off the fish’s slimy layer.
  • Method 2: After cleaning and cutting the fish into pieces, soak it in rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes, then take it out and rinse it with clean water.
  • Method 3: Use lemon to rub on the fish for about 5 minutes, then rinse it with water to help eliminate the fishy smell.
  • Method 4: You can rub it with salt or wash the fish with cold water mixed with a little alcohol or vinegar.

  See details: How to prepare snout fish without a fishy smell

  

  
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  Prepare other ingredients

  Wash the tomatoes, remove the stems, and cut them into wedges.

  Peel the garlic and mince it finely. Place a pan on the stove, heat it with 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, sauté the minced garlic until golden and fragrant, then remove it to a plate.

  Wash the accompanying vegetables: banana flower, water spinach, bean sprouts, cilantro, and Vietnamese coriander. For cilantro and Vietnamese coriander, chop them finely, while cut the water spinach into bite-sized pieces. Shred the banana flower and soak it in a saltwater mixture for 10 minutes.

  

  

  

  
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  Fry the fish briefly

  Place the pan on the stove, use the oil with garlic from above to heat, then add the fish to fry for more flavor, frying the fish on low heat for 3 – 5 minutes, then remove it to a separate plate.

  

  
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  Cooking the hot pot

  Pour 1.5 liters of water into the pot and place it on the stove to boil, then add the remaining Thai hot pot seasoning and stir well.

  Wait for the water to boil for a few minutes, then add the pre-fried fish, followed by the tomatoes, and cook on low heat for about 15 minutes until the tomatoes and fish are tender. Season with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, taste for seasoning, and then turn off the heat.

  If you like it spicier, you can add 2 chili peppers!

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  When eating, scoop the hot pot into a earthen pot, adding various side vegetables and a little fried garlic, and enjoy right away!

  The fish hot pot has a sour and spicy broth, deliciously harmonizing with the tender, fatty, and sweet fish, along with colorful vegetables that stimulate the taste buds, creating a wonderful hot pot for the family to gather around. This dish is best enjoyed with fresh noodles, and a bowl of chili fish sauce for dipping makes it even better.