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Learn the recipe for crispy and aromatic salted ba ba, a delightful treat for you to explore right here.
Salted ba ba, a beloved dish with its distinctive and alluring flavor, has won the hearts of many. While the recipe for salted ba ba is relatively simple, achieving the rich and flavorful taste akin to restaurants can be a mystery to many. That's why today, PasGo is here to guide you through the detailed steps to create salted ba ba that's as delicious as the restaurant version.
Indulge in the deliciousness of crispy salted ba ba.
Ingredients for Crafting Flavorful Salted Ba Ba
Ba ba fish: 1
Chicken eggs: 2
Dried shallots, garlic
Sticky rice: 20g
Fried flour, puffed shrimp
Soybean paste, lime leaves, lemongrass
Seasonings: Cooking oil, seasoning powder, MSG, ground pepper, oyster sauce, sesame oil
(Ingredients vary depending on the number of diners)
Choose fresh live ba ba fish
Prepare ingredients for salted ba ba
- Clean the ba ba fish, use a knife to cut along the cartilage edge around the head, then remove the head and internal organs.
- Then, clean the ba ba once again and cut it into large square pieces.
- Rinse soybeans and sticky rice, let them drain. - Peel and finely chop garlic and dried shallots.
- Clean lemongrass, finely chop. Crush the top part of the lemongrass.
Clean lime leaves, finely slice.
How to make delicious salted ba ba:
Step 1: First, you need to prepare the brine to marinate the ba ba. Follow these steps:
- Prepare 1/2 pot of water, 1 tablespoon of salt, MSG, oyster sauce, crushed lemongrass, mix well, bring to a boil for about 3 minutes, then turn off the heat.
- Then, wait for the brine to cool slightly, soak the ba ba in it for about 5 minutes, then remove and drain. Doing this makes the salted ba ba more delicious and enticing.
Sweet and fragrant ba ba meat
Step 2: In a large bowl, add 2 tablespoons of fried flour, sesame oil, oyster sauce, sugar, a teaspoon of ground pepper, and 2 chicken eggs. Use chopsticks to mix all these ingredients thoroughly.
- Next, when the ba ba is drained, mix it evenly with this fried flour mixture and marinate for about 15 minutes to make the salted ba ba flavorful and delicious.
Step 3: While waiting for the ba ba to absorb the seasoning, fry the tofu and sticky rice in a pan until golden brown, then transfer to a bowl.
- Fry the puffed shrimp until crispy and set aside.
- After that, pour soy sauce, rice, and puffed shrimp that have been fried into a small mortar.
Salt Mixture
Step 4: Make the frying mixture: In a pan, combine the tofu, fried sticky rice, and ground puffed shrimp with a pinch of ground pepper, finely chopped garlic, dried shallots, lime leaves, and lemongrass. Mix well. Place the pan on low heat, fry until golden brown, then transfer the mixture to a bowl.
Step 5: Heat cooking oil in a pan until hot, then fry the ba ba until golden brown and evenly cooked.
Delicious ba ba salted dish
Step 6: Finally, place the fried ba ba in a large bowl, add the frying mixture, and mix well to coat the ba ba with the mixture. Arrange the ba ba on a plate, sprinkle garlic, shallots, lemongrass, and lime leaves on top to enhance the visual appeal of the salted ba ba. The dish will be even more delightful if you enjoy it hot with a side of chili salt and lime pepper.
Indulge in this delectable dish that will leave a lasting memory
The aromatic and flavorful ba ba meat, with its appealing color, is sure to delight every family member.
What could be more ideal than sitting together with friends and family, enjoying the salted ba ba dish on these chilly days? If you don't have enough time to prepare salted ba ba at home, let's visit Ba Ba Ao Quê together!
Here, there are many dishes made from ba ba that are truly an art, each presenting a unique flavor and charm. From the rich and fatty ba ba steamed with lotus leaves to the fragrant and enticing stir-fried ba ba with sweet mushrooms, each dish has its own irresistible appeal.
In addition to ba ba dishes, the menu at Ba Ba Ao Quê features a wide array of other tempting dishes made from beef, chicken, or wild boar, various stir-fried vegetables, and more, ready to satisfy even the most demanding diners.
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