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Preparation
45 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Snakehead fish (also known as snakefish, banana fish, etc.) is a very familiar fish with high nutritional value, particularly suitable for grilled dishes because the meat of snakehead fish is very sweet. Today, let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to showcase a new but very delicious dish, which is grilled snakehead fish with galangal!
Ingredients for Grilled Snakehead Fish with Galangal For 4 people
Snakehead fish 400 gr (Or 250gr snakehead fish fillet) Shrimp paste 1/2 tablespoon Fermented rice 1 tablespoon Lemongrass 10 gr Galangal 20 gr Turmeric 10 gr Shallots 10 gr White sugar 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh snakehead fish
- Fresh snakehead fish usually has a moderate size, elongated body shape, feels firm to the touch, and the meat is not mushy. The color on the fish’s body is black and yellow, with green spots.
- Check the fish’s anus; if the fish is still fresh, the anus is very small. Conversely, if the anus is swollen, the fish is in the process of decomposition and may have been treated with harmful preservatives.
- Buy fish from reputable markets, supermarkets, or food stores like TasteVN to ensure the origin of the products!
How to clean snakehead fish without a fishy smell
- Scale the fish, cut off the fins and tail. Next, clean the fish’s belly by removing the intestines along with the cloudy membrane and the white sinews along the fish’s side. Finally, cut off the head and gills of the fish.
- Use salt to rub on the fish’s body and rinse it with water to reduce the fishy smell and eliminate the slime.
Where to buy fermented rice?
- You can buy ready-made fermented rice from many places such as reputable grocery stores, large markets to ensure food safety,…
- When choosing to buy fermented rice, pay attention to select rice that has a fragrant smell and a characteristic sour taste, do not buy rice that has unusual colors to ensure safety for health.
- If you have time, you can make it yourself at home following TasteVN’s instructions to feel more assured about the quality.
Where to buy shrimp paste?
- Select shrimp paste from markets, grocery stores, or food chains like TasteVN. If you want to save time, you can buy online at the website www.bachhoaxanh.com!
- When choosing to buy, pay close attention to the color of the shrimp paste, which is usually a ripe purple or light purple, with a strong fragrant smell and quite a salty taste.
Tools needed
How to make grilled snakehead fish with galangal
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Prepare the snakehead fish
For a whole snakehead fish, after purchasing, you prepare it by scaling, cleaning the belly, and cutting off inedible parts like the tail and fins. Then, rub salt on the fish’s body and rinse it with clean water.
If you use filleted snakehead fish, simply rinse the fish with water, then use salt to remove the fishy smell and the sliminess. Finally, rinse the fish again with clean water.
Tip: You can also use a mixture of vinegar or diluted lemon juice with warm water to remove the fishy smell and reduce sliminess.
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Prepare other ingredients
Shallots and garlic are peeled and washed clean. For lemongrass, wash it well and cut into slices.
Ginger and turmeric are peeled and cut into small pieces.
Then, put all the ingredients into a mortar and pound them until finely ground.
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Make the marinade sauce and proceed to marinate the fish
After grinding the ingredients, continue to add 1 tablespoon of fermented rice, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1/2 tablespoon of shrimp paste to the mortar and mix well.
Proceed to marinate the fish for 30 minutes with the prepared marinade, mixing well for the fish to absorb the seasoning.
Tip: To allow the fish to soak in the seasoning evenly and grill faster, you can make cuts along the body of the fish on both sides.
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Grilling Fish
Preheat the grill, then place the fish on the grill surface and grill for about 30 – 40 minutes.
Every 7 – 10 minutes, flip the fish to ensure it cooks evenly and does not burn.
Tip: To enhance the flavor and aroma of the grilled fish, you can drizzle some marinade sauce over the fish during the grilling process to allow the seasoning to penetrate better.
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Final Product
Grilled snakehead fish with fermented rice has an eye-catching color, tender and juicy fish meat that is richly flavored with the spicy aroma of galangal, turmeric, and the unique sour taste of fermented rice.
This dish can be served with white rice or rice noodles, or wrapped with fresh herbs and dipped in fish sauce,… surely any combination would be a perfect choice for your family meal!
Notes for Making Grilled Snakehead Fish with Fermented Rice
- Carefully check the quality of the fermented rice before making the dish; if it shows signs of mold, it should not be used. Signs of moldy fermented rice often include a lack of the typical aroma, absence of natural sourness, and unusual color.
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Check the quality of the shrimp paste carefully before preparing the dish; if the shrimp paste has an unusual color or a foul odor, it should not be used for cooking.
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Through this article guiding the recipe for the simple and easy-to-make grilled snakehead fish with galangal, TasteVN hopes you will have joyful meals with your loved ones. Wishing you success and please leave your feedback after preparing and enjoying it!
