Discover the Top 10 Most Delicious Braised Seafood Recipes You Should Know

1. Sweet and Salty Braised Tuna

Ingredients:

• 500g tuna
• 150ml fresh coconut water
• 250ml fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons caramel syrup
• 3 tablespoons chili paste
• 8 shallots
• 6 garlic cloves
• 3 stalks of green onions
• A bit of fresh chili
• 200ml diluted green tea
• 200g sugar
• 20g pepper
• 5 tablespoons cooking oil (or lard)
• A little bit of seasoning powder

Instructions:

Prepare the Ingredients

• Trim the roots of the green onions, remove any wilted leaves, wash thoroughly, cut the head part of the onions, and finely chop the leaves.
• Peel and wash the shallots and garlic cloves, crush and chop half, and finely mince the remaining half.
• Rinse the fresh chili, remove the stems, and crush lightly.

Prepare the Sauce

• Heat 4 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan over medium heat, when the oil is hot, add the chopped shallots and garlic, sauté until fragrant and golden brown, then remove to a bowl.
• In the same pan, add 250ml fish sauce, 200g sugar, 2 tablespoons of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of MSG, 150ml fresh coconut water, 3 tablespoons of caramel syrup, 20g crushed pepper, 3 tablespoons of chili paste, and 200ml diluted green tea, stir well until all the spices are dissolved.
• Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, when it boils and all the spices are dissolved, reduce the heat and simmer for 1 minute, when it boils vigorously, turn off the heat, transfer the sauce to a bowl, and let it cool.

Prepare the Tuna

• Cut the tuna into thick pieces about the size of your palm.
• To remove the fishy smell of the tuna, before marinating, put the cleaned fish in a bowl, pour 200ml of diluted green tea to cover the fish, soak for 3 minutes, then remove.
• Rinse the fish again with cold water to clean, then drain.

Fry the Tuna

• Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the minced shallots and garlic to sauté until fragrant over high heat.
• When the shallots and garlic turn golden and release their aroma, add the tuna to fry each side for 20 seconds until crispy.

Braise the Tuna

• Pour the sauce over the tuna, add a little chopped shallots and chili, marinate for 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes, turn on medium heat, when the sauce boils vigorously, reduce the heat, cover and continue braising for another 10 minutes, then open the lid, gently turn the tuna pieces to avoid breaking the fish.
• Continue to simmer without covering over low heat until the sauce thickens, add the onion heads, braise for another 15 minutes until the sauce is reduced and thickened.

Finished Product

• The hot and fragrant braised tuna dish, beautifully arranged on the table with some fresh chili and finely chopped green onions to make the color more eye-catching.
• Each piece of tuna is firm, chewy, sweet, served with white rice and thick, flavorful sauce that makes everyone unable to resist.

2. Soy Sauce Braised Tuna

Ingredients:

• 300g Yellowfin Tuna
• 5g Minced Garlic
• 5g Minced Shallots
• 5g Minced Chili
• 15ml Cooking Oil
• 1/2 tsp Seasoning Powder
• 60ml Soy Sauce
• 15ml Dark Soy Sauce

Preparation:

Prepare the Tuna

• Clean the Yellowfin Tuna, remove the internal organs and fins. Rinse the fish thoroughly and chop into bite-sized pieces.

Marinate the Tuna

• Rub minced garlic, shallots, chili, and seasoning powder all over the tuna pieces. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.

Braise the Tuna

• Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the marinated tuna and fry until golden brown on both sides.
• Next, add 100ml water, 60ml soy sauce, and 15ml dark soy sauce to the pot. Pour the sauce evenly over the tuna.
• Simmer until the liquid in the pot reduces by half. Then, turn off the heat.

Finished Product

• The savory and fragrant soy sauce braised tuna is now ready to be served. Enjoy it with hot steamed rice for a delicious meal.