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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Stewed carp brings a rich flavor and is one of the familiar stewed dishes in Vietnamese meals, the following article will accompany you to cook with the attractive stewed carp recipe at home.
Ingredients for Stewed Carp For 4 people
Carp 5 fish Lemongrass 2 stalks Bird’s eye chili 2 pieces Garlic 1 bulb (about 6 – 7 cloves) Green onion 1 stalk Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 5 tablespoons Common spices a little (sugar/salt/seasoning powder/pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious carp
- Fresh and delicious carp is best when still alive, so if possible, choose to buy fish in this condition.
- Choose fish that are not scaled, fresh, with firm flesh and not mushy, and the eyes are still clear and bulging.
- When selecting fish, check the gills; if they are still red, the fish is fresh, but if they are pale or dark, the fish is spoiled.
See details: How to choose fresh fish
Tools Required
Clay pot, pan, knife, cutting board, spoon,…
How to Cook Braised Carp
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Prepare Ingredients
After purchasing the carp, to clean and remove the fishy smell, scrape off the scales, cut off the fins, gills, and remove the intestines and blood vessels located near the spine of the fish.
Soak the fish in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water and let it drain.
Effective Ways to Remove Fishy Smell
- Using salt: Add a little salt to diluted water, soak the fish for about 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water.
- Using rice water: Soaking the fish in rice water is also effective in removing the fishy smell.
- Using alcohol: Soak the fish in water containing a little alcohol or lemon juice for about 15 – 20 minutes, then rinse clean.
See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively remove fishy smell
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the garlic and then mince it. Clean the lemongrass, cut it in half, and then finely chop it with a knife. Crush the chili and then slice it. Clean the green onions and chop them finely.
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Lightly fry the fish
Place a pan on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat it, then add the fish and fry over medium heat until the fish is golden brown on both sides, then remove it and let it drain.
Tip:
- Lightly frying the fish before stewing helps eliminate the fishy smell, shortens cooking time, and allows the fish to absorb the seasoning better.
- You should let the fish dry thoroughly before frying to prevent oil splatter during frying.
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Fish Stew
Place a clay pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of sugar and stir well until the sugar dissolves and turns a brown color resembling that of a cockroach.
Next, add another 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and the minced garlic for fragrant frying.
When the garlic is aromatic, place the fish in the pot, then add lemongrass, chili, 50ml of water, 2 teaspoons of MSG, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of ground pepper into the pot.
Reduce the heat and proceed to stew the fish until the sauce thickens, then turn off the heat, and sprinkle a little chopped green onion on top to finish.
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Final Product
The finished carp stew has an attractive brown color typical of stews. The fish is sweet and fatty, combined with the rich sauce, spicy flavor, and the distinctive fragrance of pepper, making it extremely appetizing, served with white rice is very delicious.
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The above is a guide on how to make pepper braised silver carp, delicious and attractive at home. Wishing you success in your cooking!
*Refer to images and recipes from: YouTube channel wild duck in Yen The
