Delicious and enticing fried stingray with lemongrass and chili that everyone loves

How to Cook Fried Stingray with Lemongrass and Chili

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  Prepare the Stingray

  After buying the stingray, use salt to scrub it and wash it thoroughly to reduce the sliminess. Then, cut it into large slices, score it without cutting all the way through, and fold it to create wider pieces that will be easier to fry.

  How to Prepare Stingray to Reduce Fishy Smell and Slime

  • First, remove the gills, the blood sacs inside the belly, cut off the fins, and the intestines. Then, rub salt on the stingray for the first time and wash off the slime.

  • Next, use a knife to cut along the backbone of the stingray and remove all the bruised parts and the black membrane. After that, rub salt for the second time and rinse briefly with water.

  • Then, use a knife to scrape off the slimy layer on the stingray’s skin. After that, rub salt onto the skin and wash the stingray with diluted salt water mixed with ginger, white wine, or vinegar to completely eliminate the fishy smell and slime.

  • Finally, rinse with clean water and let it drain to finish.

  
• 2

  Prepare Other Ingredients

  Remove the roots from the lemongrass, peel off the tough outer layers, and wash it thoroughly. Then, cut the lemongrass into thin slices and pound it in a mortar.

  Cut the chili into thin slices and pound it together with the lemongrass.

  

  

  

  
• 3

  Marinate the fish

  Marinate the stingray with the mashed lemongrass and chili, 1/2 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, and 1/2 tablespoon of five-spice powder, then mix well and marinate for 15 minutes for the fish to absorb the seasoning.

  Tip:

  • You can substitute fresh chili with dried chili in equivalent amounts.
  • Additionally, to suit your family’s taste, you can adjust the amount of seasoning added.

  

  

  
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  Fry the fish

  Place a pan on the stove, add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the fish and fry until one side is golden, then flip it over and continue frying the other side. When both sides of the fish are golden, turn off the heat and transfer the fish to a plate.

  Tip: Fry the fish over medium-low heat to ensure it cooks evenly. Only flip the fish when one side is fully cooked to avoid breaking it apart.

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  Fried stingray with lemongrass and chili has a fragrant aroma of lemongrass, with the spiciness of chili blending with the distinctive flavor of stingray, creating a delicious and attractive dish.

  This dish can be enjoyed with hot rice or rice paper wrapped with fresh vegetables, both of which are very tasty. It will also be a favorite dish that captivates everyone from the very first bite.