Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Steamed red tilapia with chili salt is a steamed dish that is extremely delicious and appealing. With a very simple preparation method, you can serve your family a delicious and wonderful dinner very quickly. Let’s get cooking right away!
Ingredients for Steamed Red Tilapia with Chili Salt For 3 people
Red tilapia 2 fish (800g of fish) Minced garlic 2 tablespoons Ginger 1 piece Chili salt 2 teaspoons Sugar 1 tablespoon MSG 1 teaspoon Green onion/coriander a little Cucumber 3 pieces (for serving)
How to choose fresh and delicious red tilapia
- The best red tilapia are those that are still alive and swimming vigorously, with shiny scales and clear eyes.
- Avoid choosing fish that swim weakly and have an unusual bloated appearance.
- If choosing fish that have already been prepared, select fish with scales arranged evenly like roof tiles that do not fall off, gills that are pink, slightly bulging eyes, no strange smell, and a firm texture.
Tools required
Steamer, knife, cutting board, bowl, spoon,…
How to prepare steamed red tilapia with chili salt
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the Vietnamese cilantro, and take the tops and young leaves.
Wash the green onions, and cut them into pieces about the size of a finger joint.
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Prepare the red tilapia
Red tilapia bought should be cleaned of scales, gills, and intestines, using salt and sliced ginger to scrub and then rinse thoroughly with water.
How to eliminate the fishy smell of red tilapia
- First, clean the fish by scaling and gutting it thoroughly. Be sure to remove any clotted blood and cloudy white patches in the belly of the fish.
- Eliminate the fishy smell by rubbing coarse salt on the fish for about 10 minutes and rinsing it with water. Additionally, you can dilute lemon juice and a little salt in water and soak the fish for about 10 minutes before rinsing it clean.
- Furthermore, you can also use vinegar or white wine to wash the fish, which will help eliminate the fishy smell very effectively!
See details: How to eliminate the fishy smell of red tilapia.
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Marinate the fish
Marinate 2 fish with 2 tablespoons of minced garlic, 2 teaspoons of chili salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of MSG. Mix well and let sit for about 15 minutes for the spices to absorb evenly.
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Steaming Fish
After 15 minutes, place the fish in a large bowl or plate for steaming. After placing the fish in the steamer, remember to evenly spread the marinade sauce over the fish so that it absorbs the seasoning well after steaming.
Ignite the heat, cover with a lid, and steam the fish for about 20 minutes. At this point, the fish is just cooked through, and you can add chopped green onions and Vietnamese coriander on top of the fish.
Cover the lid again and steam for another 5 minutes to ensure the fish is evenly cooked.
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Final Product
Red tilapia steamed with chili salt has the delicious natural aroma of fish and the spicy taste of chili salt. The seasoning is perfectly balanced, creating an extremely appealing flavor of the dish. Every time the weather gets a bit chilly, having a plate of delicious steamed fish is simply the best!
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So now you know how to make spicy salted steamed red tilapia. It’s very simple, right? TasteVN wishes you success!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Thanh Liêm Offcial
