Simple and Delicious Crispy Fried Carp Recipe

How to prepare Fried Carp

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  Prepare the carp

  After buying the carp, clean it and to eliminate the fishy smell, rinse the fish with diluted salt water and then wash it thoroughly with clean water.

  Use a knife to fillet the fish and remove the bones, then cut the fish into thin slices about the thickness of a finger.

  Marinate the fish with a little seasoning, ground pepper, and monosodium glutamate, then rub it evenly with your hands. To allow the fish to absorb the spices, marinate it for about 20 minutes.

  How to clean fish without the fishy smell

  • Method 1: Soak the fish in salt water or rice washing water for about 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water and let it drain before cooking.
  • Method 2: You can also soak the fish in a mixture of diluted lemon juice or vinegar for 5 minutes, then rinse with water.
  • Method 3: To effectively reduce the fishy smell, after cleaning the fish, marinate it with diluted white wine for about 2 minutes, then remove and dry it before cooking.

  See more: How to prepare fish without the fishy smell?

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Fry the fish

  Add 150g of crispy flour into a bowl along with 1 egg yolk, and gradually add 150ml of filtered water.

  Use chopsticks to stir well until the flour dissolves, avoiding lumps. Next, pour the breadcrumbs onto a plate and proceed to fry the fish.

  Put a pan on the stove, add 250ml of cooking oil and heat it over high heat. While waiting for the oil to heat up, roll the fish in layers of crispy flour and breadcrumbs.

  Once the oil is hot, reduce to medium heat, and gradually add the coated fish into the pan to fry for about 5 – 7 minutes until the fish is golden and crispy on both sides, then remove the fish to a plate that has been pre-decorated with some coriander.

  Tip: While frying, to make the fish more fragrant, you can add 2 stalks of lemongrass to the pan!

  

  

  

  
• 3

  Making sweet and sour fish sauce

  Place a pot on the stove, add 2 cups of water, 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of fish sauce, sliced pineapple, 3 tablespoons of vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of salt.

  Stir well with a spoon until the sugar dissolves and bring to a boil over medium heat for about 10 – 15 minutes.

  After the fish sauce boils, turn off the heat, remove the pineapple, and let it cool. Next, finely chop the chili and garlic, then add them to the pot and stir well to finish.

  Tip: You can store this sweet and sour fish sauce in the refrigerator to use later!

  

  

  

  
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  Final product

  The fried carp is beautifully colored, crispy on the outside while still retaining the softness and sweetness of the carp inside. Enjoying it with sweet and sour fish sauce is simply wonderful. Give it a try!