Snakehead fish is an ingredient that carries a rustic charm, bringing a sense of familiarity. Besides the excellent braised dishes, snakehead fish prepared as fried dishes is also very popular. So let’s cook with Tastetutorial.com to explore 4 fried snakehead fish fillet dishes!
1. Fried snakehead fish fillet wrapped with vegetables and mango sauce
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fried snakehead fish fillet wrapped with vegetables and mango sauce For 2 people
Snakehead fish fillet 300 gr Rice paper 100 g Ripe avocado 50 g Mango 100 gr American lettuce 100 gr Carrot 100 gr Fresh vermicelli 200 gr Lemon juice 20 gr Chili sauce 10 gr Sugar 20 gr Cooking oil 100 ml Breading flour 100 gr Vietnamese coriander 50 gr Perilla 50 gr Rice vinegar 50 ml Mayonnaise 50 gr
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good avocados
- Avocados with green skin and yellow specks on the skin will have a higher amount of buttery flesh, which is creamier and fattier than those with purple skin.
- When you touch the avocado, choose one that is just soft to the touch because that means it is ripe; it should not be too mushy or too hard to avoid unripe or overripe fruit.
How to choose good mangoes
- Mangoes with dark green skin, slightly yellowing at the stem, even color, smooth skin, and not wrinkled or bruised are ripe for eating.
- If you hold the mango and it feels firm, it is fresh; on the contrary, mangoes with green skin that feel soft to the touch are unripe, harvested early for storage. Moreover, good mangoes will have a thin layer of white powder on them.
How to prepare Fried Catfish Fillet wrapped with vegetables and mango sauce
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Preparing vegetables
First, mix evenly 10g of sugar and 50ml of rice vinegar. Then, add the julienned carrots, mix well and soak for 15 minutes.
Wash the lettuce, cut off the roots, and then shred it. Wash the coriander and perilla, separate the leaves and chop them. Peel the avocado and cut it into long pieces.
For the mango sauce, julienne 50g of mango, and dice the remaining 50g to make the mango sauce.
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Frying catfish
First, wash the catfish fillet thoroughly with vinegar or salt to eliminate the fishy smell, rinse again with water and let it drain. Then, cut the catfish fillet into long strips for better shaping.
Put the batter on a plate, coat each piece of fish with the batter, then place it into 100ml of hot oil for frying. To achieve an even golden color, you should fry the fish over high heat. Once the fish is golden, remove it and place it on absorbent paper.
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Making Mango Sauce
You put 50g of mayonnaise sauce into a bowl along with 10g of sugar, 20g of lime juice, 10g of chili sauce, and all the diced mango. Once the ingredients are sufficient, you mix the mixture well.
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Wrapping Catfish
You place the rice paper on the cutting board, spread a thin layer of water on the surface of the paper, then layer in lettuce, carrots, mango, avocado, noodles, and finally the fish, then tightly roll the paper.
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Completion
You cut the wrapped salad in half for easy eating, decorate around with shredded mango, and drizzle the rich mango sauce on top to enjoy.
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Product
With a fresh combination of various vegetables, the crispy fish fillet served with a light sour mango sauce is simply wonderful!
2. Fried snakehead fish fillet with lemongrass and chili
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fried snakehead fish fillet with lemongrass and chili For 4 people
Snakehead fish fillet 500 gr Lemongrass 50 gr Chili 20 gr Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 200 ml Seasoning/ Salt A little
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How to make Fried snakehead fish fillet with lemongrass and chili
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Prepare the snakehead fish
To eliminate the fishy smell from the snakehead fish fillet, you should rinse it with spices like salt, vinegar, or lemon and white wine. Then, rinse it again with clean water and let it drain into a bowl.
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Marinated catfish
First, you finely chop 50g of lemongrass and 20g of chili. Then, add all the lemongrass and chili to the fish along with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and mix well. Finally, add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, mix well, and let the spices soak for 15 minutes.
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Fried catfish
Add 200ml of cooking oil into the pan, when the oil is hot, add the fish slices one by one and fry on medium heat. After 5 minutes of frying, if you see the fish side has turned golden, flip the other side of the fish and continue to fry for another 5 minutes.
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Final product
The golden crispy catfish slices, infused with the aroma of lemongrass and chili, are extremely delicious and appealing. You can serve the dish with a bit of chili fish sauce to enhance the flavor!
3. Fried catfish with tamarind sauce
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fried Catfish Fillet with Tamarind Sauce Serves 4
Catfish fillet 500 gr Tamarind 50 gr Green onion 10 gr Cilantro 10 gr Minced garlic 10 gr Chili powder 5 gr Saté sauce 30 gr Batter mix 150 gr Fish sauce 20 ml Cooking oil 200 ml Common spices a little (Seasoning/ Salt/ MSG/ Sugar/ Ground pepper)
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How to Make Fried Catfish Fillet with Tamarind Sauce
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Preparing the Catfish
Wash the catfish fillet clean with spices like salt, vinegar or lemon, and white wine to remove the fishy smell. After washing with clean water, let the fish drain and prepare for processing.
Once the catfish fillet is drained, marinate it with 10gr minced garlic, 10gr sugar, 5gr salt, 5gr MSG, 5gr seasoning, 5gr pepper, 5gr chili powder, and 30gr saté for 15 minutes.
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Fried Snakehead Fish
You spread the crispy frying flour on a plate, coat each slice of fish with the flour, using your hands to evenly cover the fish piece so that it becomes crispier when fried.
Once the flour coating is done, you pour 200ml of cooking oil into a pan. When the oil is hot, add each slice of fish and fry over medium heat. After 15 minutes of frying, you take the fish out and place it on oil-absorbing paper.
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Making Tamarind Sauce
First, you place a pot on the stove, add 100ml of water along with 50gr of tamarind and stir well. After 5 minutes of cooking, you strain the tamarind through a sieve to extract the tamarind juice.
Next, you add 20ml of cooking oil to the pan; when the oil is hot, add 5gr of minced garlic and fry until fragrant. When the garlic turns golden, add the tamarind juice, 20gr of sugar, and 20ml of fish sauce, then stir the mixture well and cook over medium heat until it thickens. Finally, add 5gr of pepper and finely chopped scallions and cilantro.
When the sauce is done, you add the snakehead fish and stir gently to ensure the sauce evenly coats all sides of the fish.
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Final Product
Crispy fried snakehead fish, rich and fatty with a layer of sour, sweet, and flavorful tamarind sauce on the outside, making your meal more delicious.
4. Fried Snakehead Fish with Sesame
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fried Snakehead Fish with Sesame Serves 3
Snakehead fish fillet 500 gr Black sesame 50 gr Chicken eggs 2 pcs Crispy flour 150 gr Chili powder 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 500 ml Common spices a little (Seasoning/MSG/Black pepper)
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How to Cook Fried Snakehead Fish with Sesame
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Marinate the Fish
After cleaning the snakehead fish fillet and cutting it into bite-sized pieces, place it in a bowl along with 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon of MSG, 1/2 tablespoon of ground black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of chili powder. Mix all the ingredients together and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
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Dredge in flour
When the snakehead fish has absorbed the spices, add 50g of black sesame, 150g of crispy flour, and 2 chicken eggs, then mix everything well together.
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Fry the fish
Place a pan on the stove with 500ml of cooking oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the dredged snakehead fish and fry for 12 – 15 minutes until the fish is golden brown on both sides, then remove to a plate.
Tip: To avoid uneven cooking of the snakehead fish, do not use too little oil.
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Final Product
What do you think about this fried catfish fillet with sesame? It’s absolutely amazing, isn’t it? In no time, you can bring a delightful surprise to your family!
Each piece of catfish is irresistibly crispy, with a golden crust that catches the eye, and the “accents” of black sesame seeds are truly unique. The fish is tender and sweet, fully infused with spices, and dipping it in a bowl of chili sauce guarantees you’ll be hooked!
How to choose delicious snakehead fish
You can buy pre-filleted fish or buy whole fish to fillet yourself.
If buying pre-filleted fish
- Choose a piece that has been cleaned of bones, firm flesh, light pink color; when pressing on the fish flesh, it should not be soft, slimy, and should not have a strange odor. Additionally, the fish skin must be thoroughly scaled, smooth, and not peeling too much.
- To have a delicious and satisfying fillet of snakehead fish, you can choose to buy fillets sold at large stores, supermarkets,… or buy cleaned snakehead fish and fillet it yourself.
If buying whole snakehead fish
- You should choose to buy wild snakehead fish, with dark black scales, a pointed head, and a long tail which will have more meat and be firmer; when grilled, the meat will be sweeter and tastier than farmed snakehead fish.
- It is advisable to choose live fish that swim healthily and when observed, do not see any fungal spots. Fresh snakehead fish will have a small anus, if you choose fish with a swollen anus, it means the fish has been kept for a long time, is decomposing, and has been treated with many preservatives that adversely affect health.
So, the article above has brought 4 ways to make fried snakehead fish fillet that are delicious, rich, and irresistible. Even if you are the pickiest person, you will not be able to resist that allure. Wishing you great success with the above recipes!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channels: Mon Ngon Moi Ngay, Mai Râng TV, Delicious Dishes Every Day and Feedy Delicious Dishes.
