Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Fried frog with lemongrass and turmeric is delicious and rich, with the sweetness of the frog combined with a bit of spiciness from the chili and the characteristic aroma of turmeric, which will help you have a great meal with your family. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to make this stir-fried dish right away!
Ingredients for Fried Frog with Lemongrass and Turmeric Serves 5
Frog 1 kg Lemongrass 4 stalks Garlic 3 cloves Chili 1 piece Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Color sauce 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 4 tablespoons Common spices a little (sugar/ salt/ seasoning powder)
How to Choose Fresh Frogs
- You can buy frogs at reputable stores or supermarkets to ensure food safety and hygiene.
- Fresh frogs should be large, with brownish-yellow skin, and when pressed with your hand, the flesh should be firm and not mushy, which are the frogs you should choose to buy.
- You should not buy frozen or pre-processed frog meat as the taste and nutrition of the frog will diminish if left outside for too long.
How to prepare Stir-fried Frog with Lemongrass and Turmeric
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Prepare the frog
Use scissors to remove some parts such as the head, skin, internal organs, and blood vessels on the frog’s thighs, then rinse thoroughly. Cut the frog’s thighs off first, then use a knife to chop the frog’s back and cut it in half.
Soak the frog in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water several times and let it dry.
Effective way to prepare and eliminate the fishy smell of frogs
- Hold the frog tightly with your hands, then use a knife to cut off the head. After that, pull the frog’s skin strongly starting from the cut part, remove all internal organs and eliminate the blood vessels on the frog’s thighs.
- You can wash the frog with a mixture of alcohol and ginger or wash it with vinegar and salt, which also effectively removes the fishy smell of the frog.
See details: How to clean and properly prepare frog meat
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Prepare other ingredients
Lemongrass, wash clean, remove the root, and finely chop. Chili, wash clean, and finely chop.
Garlic, peel, wash clean, and finely chop.
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Stir-fried Frog
Add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan, then add 1/2 of the minced lemongrass, minced chili, and minced garlic, and cook until everything is golden before adding the frog, stirring well until the frog is firm.
Next, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 4 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, stir well, then add 1 tablespoon of coloring sauce and continue to stir.
When the frog is cooked, add the remaining minced lemongrass and minced chili, stir well for about 3 minutes, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Stir-fried frog with lemongrass and turmeric has a bright yellow color characteristic of turmeric, the frog meat is tender and fragrant, blending the spicy taste of chili and the aroma of lemongrass with turmeric, making for a delicious meal with family.
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