5 Ways to Make Delicious, Attractive, Unique, and Easy Fried Frog

Prepare the ingredients

You can buy cleaned frogs at markets or supermarkets to save time. You should remove all the internal organs of the frog to ensure health safety.

Wash the frogs with water mixed with a little turmeric powder or alcohol, vinegar to eliminate the fishy smell and clean any blood stains on the frogs. Then wash again with cold water and place them in a basket to drain.

Wash the garlic and shallots, then slice them thinly. Cut the chili peppers into small pieces.

Fry the frogs

Place a pan on the stove, add 100ml of cooking oil and heat it up. When the oil is hot, add the frogs to fry.

Use chopsticks to turn the frogs over to ensure they cook evenly and do not burn. You can cover the pan while frying to avoid oil splatter. Fry until the frogs are golden brown, then turn off the heat and transfer the frogs to a plate.

Utilize the oil used to fry the frogs to sauté the shallots and garlic. Add the garlic, shallots, and chili peppers to sauté until fragrant.

When all the ingredients are fragrant, add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and a little seasoning into the mixture, adjusting the taste to your liking.

Cook until the mixture thickens, then add the fried frogs. Use chopsticks to stir evenly so the frogs absorb the seasoning, continue cooking for another 3 – 5 minutes for the frogs to soak in the flavor, then turn off the heat. After that, serve on a plate and enjoy.

Final Product

Fried Frog with Fish Sauce is a rustic and easy-to-make dish. The frog meat is fried to a golden crisp, with a crunchy texture when eaten, while the outside is coated with fish sauce and delicious spices. This dish will make you keep raving about it.

Prepare and Marinate Frog Meat

You buy frogs that have been prepped at the market or supermarket, wash the frogs with water mixed with a bit of alcohol or vinegar. While washing, gently squeeze the meat parts to clean the frogs better.

Use a knife or scissors to cut off the frog’s backbone. Then chop the frog into small pieces (1 frog can be cut into 3 – 4 pieces).

Wait for the frog meat to drain, then marinate with 1 spoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 spoon of salt, and 1/2 spoon of pepper. Use chopsticks to mix well so that the frogs absorb the seasoning for about 10 – 15 minutes.

Put 100gr of crispy frying flour and 20gr of tapioca flour into a small bowl and use a spoon to mix the two types of flour together.

Then add the flour mixture to the bowl containing the frogs and shake well for about 3 – 5 minutes so that the flour coats evenly around the frog meat.

Fry the frog

Place a deep non-stick pan on the stove, add 200ml of cooking oil into the pot so that the oil can submerge the frog, then heat the oil until it is hot.

When the oil is hot, gradually add each piece of frog and fry until golden brown. Once the frog is cooked, place it on a plate lined with paper towels or tissue to finish.

Final product

The fried frog is evenly golden brown and has an attractive aroma. You can enjoy it with hot rice accompanied by a bowl of chili sauce or salt and lime, which is wonderful.

Prepare and Marinate Frog Meat

Buy pre-prepared frogs at stores or supermarkets, wash the frogs with water mixed with a little alcohol, and gently squeeze the frogs while washing to clean any blood stains on them.

Use a knife or scissors to cut off the spine of the frog, then cut the frog into 3 – 4 pieces for easy eating.

Peel the shallots and garlic, then finely chop them.

Wait for the frogs to drain, then marinate the frogs with 1 spoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1/3 teaspoon of sugar, and the chopped shallots and garlic (set aside a little chopped garlic to sauté with the butter).

Use chopsticks or a spoon to mix well and let the frogs soak in the spices for about 15 – 20 minutes.

When the frogs have absorbed the spices, crack 1 chicken egg into a bowl, then add 150gr of crispy frying flour and mix well to coat the frogs in the flour.

Frying the frog

You heat 100ml of cooking oil to deep fry the frog. When the oil is hot, gradually add each piece of frog that has been marinated with spices and flour into the pan.

Fry until the frog is evenly cooked, then remove it to a plate lined with paper towels or absorbent paper.

Heat the pan and add more butter, cooking until the butter melts, then add garlic and sauté until fragrant.

When the butter and garlic are fragrant, add the fried frog, using chopsticks to mix well so the butter can soak into the frog. Continue cooking for another 4 – 5 minutes, then turn off the stove.

Finished product

The fried frog is crispy with a rich buttery outside that is delicious. The dish is best combined with the spicy flavor of chili sauce which can awaken your taste buds.

Prepare the frog meat

After buying the frog, use scissors to cut off the head and toes, remove the skin and internal organs, and wash it thoroughly. Separate the frog legs, and cut the body in half along the spine.

Wash again with diluted salt water thoroughly, and let it drain while waiting to cook.

Marinate frog meat

Marinate the frog meat with 1/2 spoon of ground pepper, 2 teaspoons of seasoning, and mix well. Add 1 egg yolk into the bowl, use chopsticks to beat the egg and mix everything together.

Dust with flour and fry the frog

Mix 100g of wheat flour, 50g of tapioca flour, and 2 tablespoons of sesame together.

Heat oil in a stove and place the bowl of mixed flour next to it. Once the oil is hot, use your hands to coat the frog meat in the flour and then drop it into the hot oil to fry on low heat.

Continue to coat the frogs in flour, place them in the frying pan, and when all are golden brown, quickly remove them from the pan and drain the excess oil to finish.

Finished Product

The frog legs are evenly coated with a golden fried batter, crunchy to bite, with a faint aroma of sesame seeds. Combined with the tender and delicious frog meat inside, cooked just right to maintain a certain level of moisture without being dry or tough.

The seasoning is just enough to not overpower the sweet and delicate flavor of the meat. You can enjoy it with chili sauce, fresh vegetables to balance the flavors and reduce the greasiness!

Prepare and Marinate the Frog

After purchasing the frog, wash it thoroughly, then soak it in diluted salt water for about 5 – 10 minutes, and then rinse again to remove all the slime, and let it drain.

Next, put the frog in a bowl and marinate it with 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and a little ground pepper, then mix well, marinating for 20 minutes to allow the frog to absorb the spices.

Fried Turmeric Frog

After marinating the frog, you roll it in a layer of flour. Next, you spray a layer of cooking oil onto the frog meat to make it crispy and delicious.

Then, you place the frog in the preheated air fryer, and bake for 20 minutes at a temperature of 170 degrees Celsius.

In the last 5 minutes, you increase the temperature to 200 degrees Celsius to make the frog golden and crispy.

Final Product

The fried turmeric frog has a beautiful golden color, a faint fragrant smell, the frog meat is crispy, flavorful, with a hint of spiciness from ground pepper that is incredibly stimulating to the taste buds, guaranteed to make you addicted.

You can enjoy it with fresh vegetables to enhance the flavor of the dish!