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Carp is a nutritious fish that can be used in many delicious and enticing dishes, one of which is braised carp. Today, Team PasGo will suggest 5 ways to cook braised carp with easily found ingredients, including braised carp with ginger, turmeric, pickles, pepper, and garlic. Each dish is simple yet incredibly satisfying, making everyone in the family praise its deliciousness.
1. Braised Carp with Ginger
Braised carp with ginger is an everyday delicacy from the common carp in the northern region of our country. The method of making braised carp with ginger is not too complicated, with just a few simple steps below:
Ingredients for Making Braised Carp with Ginger
- 500g carp
- 200g pork belly
- Ginger, turmeric, chili
- Fish sauce, sugar, pepper, broth powder, seasoning powder, etc.
Steps to Cook Braised Carp with Ginger
Step 1: Prepare Ingredients
Clean the carp, cut into bite-sized pieces, marinate with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper for about 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Thinly slice the pork belly, wash and thinly slice the ginger, and chop the chili into small pieces.
Step 2: Delicious Braised Carp Recipe with Ginger
Layer in a pot in the following order: a layer of ginger, ginger, meat, a layer of fish, and a final layer of ginger on top, pour water until the fish is submerged.
Add food coloring, ½ bowl of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder + 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, then boil over high heat for about 5 minutes.
Continue simmering over low heat for about 45 minutes until the meat and fish are tender, well-flavored, and the fish has a golden color.
Finished Product: Braised Carp with Ginger
When completed, the braised carp with ginger exudes a distinctive aroma, rich flavor, with beautifully golden fish meat and flavorful pork belly, perfect to enjoy with hot steamed rice and fresh vegetables.
How to make turmeric-braised carp
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
Clean the carp thoroughly, rub with salt, then rinse with water to remove any fishy smell.
Crush turmeric, garlic, and chili peppers into a paste, rinse turmeric leaves and thinly slice.
Step 2: Marinate the carp
Marinate the carp with turmeric, garlic, and crushed chili peppers with 3 tablespoons of honey, ½ cup of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, then mix well and marinate for about 20 minutes to absorb the seasoning.
Step 3: Prepare the lard
Clean the pork lard and cut into small bite-sized pieces, then fry in hot oil in a pan for 5 minutes until golden brown, then remove and drain.
Step 4: Cook the turmeric-braised carp
Place the marinated carp in a pot and pour enough water to cover the fish.
Next, add the prepared lard and bring to a boil over high heat for 5 minutes. Then cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. When the liquid has reduced, add turmeric leaves, chili peppers, and ground pepper to simmer for another 10 minutes, then turn off the heat.
The finished turmeric-braised carp dish
Turmeric-braised carp with tender, succulent fish meat, rich and visually appealing fish stew, infused with the distinct aroma of fresh turmeric combined with creamy lard, incredibly enticing.
3. Pickled gherkin braised carp
Another unique combination not to be missed is pickled gherkin braised carp.
To make pickled gherkin braised carp, you will need the following ingredients:
Ingredients for pickled gherkin braised carp
- 1.2kg carp
- 1 bowl pickled gherkin
- 300g pork belly
- Ginger, chili, dried shallots
- Fish sauce, seasoning powder, sugar, ground pepper, food coloring,...
How to make pickled gherkin braised carp
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
Clean the carp, cut into pieces, fry until crispy.
Trim excess brine from store-bought pickled gherkins to reduce their sourness. Taste; if too salty, rinse to remove excess saltiness. Drain well.
Step 2: Braising the fish
Add the fried carp, pickled gherkins, 1 bowl of water, fish sauce, oyster sauce, peppercorns, hot chili peppers, bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat.
Simmer until the liquid reduces, the fish turns beautifully golden brown, then turn off the heat.
The finished pickled gherkin braised carp dish
The finished pickled gherkin braised carp dish features tender, flavorful fish complemented by the subtle sourness of pickles, the rich aroma of pork belly and lard, along with the distinctive fragrance of peppercorns, creating an extraordinarily delicious and unique dish.
4. Pepper-braised carp
Pepper-braised carp is a delicious everyday dish familiar to many Vietnamese families, as it is simple to cook yet incredibly satisfying.
Ingredients for pepper-braised carp
- 500g carp
- 50g black pepper
- Lemongrass, purple onion, turmeric, ginger, coriander, cilantro
- Seasonings: Fish sauce, seasoning salt, MSG
How to make pepper-braised carp
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
Clean the carp, cut into bite-sized pieces.
Peel and finely chop purple onions, turmeric, ginger, and lemongrass.
Wash and finely chop coriander and cilantro.
Step 2: Marinate the fish
In a bowl, mix together lemongrass, purple onions, turmeric, and finely chopped ginger with the following seasonings: 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of MSG, then stir well to let the fish absorb the flavors, marinate for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Step 3: Cook pepper-braised carp
Place a pot on the stove, add 3 teaspoons of sugar and stir to make caramel. Once the sugar is dissolved, foamy, and turns dark brown, add some filtered water to the pot.
Next, add all the carp into the pot to braise with about 400ml of filtered water so that the fish is fully submerged. Boil the fish over medium heat for about 2 hours, until the fish turns deep golden, the fish stew reduces, becomes glossy and thick. Then add coriander, cilantro, and pepper to finish.
The finished pepper-braised carp
The pepper-braised carp has a beautiful deep golden color, the aroma of pepper fills the air, tempting you to indulge immediately. When eaten, you'll taste the tender, flavorful fish, immersed in rich fish stew, perfectly complementing steamed rice.
On a chilly rainy day, gathering with family and enjoying the delicious pepper-braised carp dish is truly wonderful, isn't it, folks?
5. Ginger-braised carp
Ginger and carp make a wonderful combination for you whenever someone in the house has a cold. Nutritious carp meat with spicy ginger creates a warm and comforting dish, known as the best cold remedy by many.
Ingredients for ginger-braised carp
- 500g Carp
- 1 piece of ginger, 2 lemongrass stalks, 1 chili pepper
- Seasonings: Sugar, salt, MSG, chicken powder, fish sauce, oyster sauce, vegetable oil...
How to make ginger-braised carp
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
Cut the fish into bite-sized pieces, then lightly rub salt onto the fish, rinse thoroughly and drain.
Peel and wash the ginger, then slice.
Wash and thinly slice chili peppers and lemongrass.
Step 2: Marinate the fish
Place the fish in a bowl along with 1 tablespoon of MSG, 1 tablespoon of chicken powder, 1.5 tablespoons of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, then mix well and marinate for about 1 hour for the fish to absorb the flavors.
Step 3: Braise the fish
Pan-fry the carp with cooking oil.
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of hot water to the pan and stir until the mixture turns caramelized, then add 500ml of hot water.
Next, add the carp, ginger, chili peppers, and lemongrass into the pan. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 45 minutes until the liquid reduces to less than half, then adjust the seasoning to taste and turn off the heat.
The finished ginger-braised carp
The aromatic ginger-braised carp dish carries a pungent taste of ginger and the distinctive fragrance of lemongrass. The fish meat is tender and flavorful. This dish will make your rice pot empty quickly.
Recently, Team PasGo compiled 7 simple ways to make delicious ginger-braised carp dishes at home that will surely satisfy your cravings. Hopefully, with these flavorful and enticing ginger-braised carp recipes, you'll have more choices for your daily family meals. Wishing you success!
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