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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Grilled giant snakehead fish with lemongrass and chili is a delicious dish from the Central region due to its attractive flavor, firm and sweet fish meat, rich and unforgettable. Let’s cook with TasteVN to learn how to make this authentic grilled dish for your loved ones to enjoy!
Ingredients for Grilled Giant Snakehead Fish with Lemongrass and Chili For 4 people
Giant snakehead fish 500 gr (2 fish) Lemongrass 4 stalks Chili 3 pieces Shallots 3 bulbs Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (Salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh and delicious giant snakehead fish (Nguh fish)
- You should choose fish with clear, bright eyes that are not cloudy, and the cornea should be elastic. The gills should be pink-red and tightly attached to the fish body.
- Additionally, you should buy fish that have firm flesh, tightly connected, not loose, and have high elasticity.
- Avoid buying fish that have a strong fishy smell or an unusual smell. Because these fish have gone bad, eating them will not be tasty and nutritious.
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Tools required:
Air fryer, knife, cutting board, plate, spoon,…
How to prepare grilled fish with lemongrass and chili
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Prepare the ingredients
Purchase the fish, remove the fins, gills, gut it, then rinse the fish briefly with water, soak it in a bowl of diluted salt water for 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly 2 – 3 times with clean water.
Next, use a sharp knife to fillet the fish, discarding the bones and head.
Wash the lemongrass, cut the leaves into sections, and finely chop the white part. Wash the chili peppers and finely chop them. Trim the roots off the green onions, wash them clean, and chop them finely.
How to clean fish without a fishy smell
- Method 1: Soak the fish in rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: Soak the fish in diluted salt water for about 5 – 10 minutes, then rinse several times with clean water.
- Method 3: Add ginger to the water with the fish, then soak the fish in the mixture for about 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
See details: 7 effective ways to remove the fishy smell
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Marinate the fish
Place the fish fillet on a plate and marinate it with 1/3 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate.
Then add minced lemongrass, onion, and chili, mix well, then wear plastic gloves to rub the seasoning mixture evenly on both sides of the fish and let it marinate for 30 minutes for the fish to absorb the flavor.
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Grill the fish
To stabilize the temperature of the air fryer, preheat the fryer at 200 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes.
Next, place the cut lemongrass stalks at the bottom, arrange the fish on top, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil on the surface of the fish, then place the fish tray in the fryer and grill the fish for 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
After 10 minutes, open the fryer, flip the fish over, and grill for another 10 minutes to finish.
Tip: If you do not have an air fryer, you can also grill the fish using an electric grill, oven, or charcoal grill as well!
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Final Product
So the grilled snakehead fish with lemongrass and chili is now complete, the dish is fragrant with lemongrass, the fish meat is tender, chewy, and sweet, with a salty and spicy flavor that is just right.
You can make a small bowl of chili sauce to enhance the flavor of the dish!
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The recipe for grilled fish with lemongrass and chili is really very simple, isn’t it? Moreover, this dish is also delicious and appealing with the rich flavors typical of the beloved central region. Wishing you success!
*Source of the recipe and images shared from Facebook Duy Trang
