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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Steamed dishes are always loved by many people because they help limit oil and fat while providing a lot of energy and nutrition for the body. Today, TasteVN will guide you on how to make delicious steamed mackerel wrapped in rice paper that is very good for health. Let’s get cooking.
Ingredients for Steamed Mackerel Wrapped in Rice Paper For 4 people
Mackerel 250 gr (choose small ones for better steaming) Fresh chili 2 pieces Shallots 2 bulbs Green onions 3 stalks Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce a little Rice paper 10 pieces Common spices a little (salt/ pepper/ seasoning powder/ sugar) Fresh herbs 300 gr (basil/ lettuce/ aromatic herbs/ cilantro/ water spinach/ cucumber/ green bananas)
How to choose fresh and delicious mackerel
- Choose mackerel with clear eyes, bright red gills, and closed mouth.
- It is advisable to buy fish that still has a firm texture when pressed, not mushy.
- Do not choose mackerel if you see the eyes are cloudy or the gills have turned dark red.
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Tools required
Steamer, spoon, knife, cutting board, bowl, plate, banana leaves, …
How to make steamed mackerel wrapped in rice paper
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the chili and green onions with water. Separate the green onion into the white part and the green leaves.
Peel the red onions, wash them clean, and let them dry. Wash the cucumber and green bananas, then slice them thinly.
Wash the lettuce several times with water until clean, removing any wilted or yellowed leaves. Wash the herbs and let them dry.
Clean the mackerel, remove the scales, guts, and gills, then rub it with salt and rinse it with clean water.
Effective ways to eliminate the fishy smell of mackerel:
- To clean and eliminate the fishy smell of mackerel, soak the fish in rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes, then remove and rinse with clean water before cooking.
- Alternatively, you can use a mixture of salt and alcohol to soak the fish for about 10 minutes and then rinse it with water.
- Or use ginger to clean the fishy smell; soak the fish in water with a crushed piece of ginger added for about 5 minutes, then remove and let it drain. This method is also very effective in eliminating the fishy smell.
See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively remove the fishy smell of fish
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Marinate the fish
Pound 2 horn chilies, 2 shallots, and 3 green onion tops.
Then add 2 teaspoons of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and the pounded shallots and chilies to the fish and marinate for 15 minutes for the fish to absorb the flavors.
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Steam the fish
Line the steamer with a layer of banana leaves and then place the fish in. To make the fish glossy, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil before steaming.
Then steam the fish for 15-20 minutes until cooked and infused with flavors.
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Completion
When the fish is cooked, take it out and serve it on a plate to enjoy with rice paper and fresh herbs.
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Final Product
Steamed mackerel wrapped in rice paper, served with fresh herbs and dipping sauce, is the perfect combination. The distinctive spicy flavor will reduce the fishy smell of seafood. Fresh fish should be steamed to make the fish bones soft, with firm and sweet flesh.
When wrapping the steamed fish with fresh herbs in rice paper, you can feel the light sweetness and richness of the fish that is seasoned just right, especially the fresh and refreshing flavor that the fresh herbs bring.
The dish steamed mackerel wrapped in rice paper is sure to impress and receive compliments from the whole family. Let’s get into the kitchen and show off your skills, Điện máy XANH wishes you success with this steamed fish dish!
*Image and recipe source shared from Facebook: Duy Trang
