How to make a strange, mouth-watering hybrid catfish dish, changing the taste for family meals

The pieces of sweet fish and meat blend with the aroma of galangal, the salty taste of shrimp paste and a little lemongrass that is guaranteed to stimulate the taste buds, helping you enjoy a delicious meal. Let’s learn this recipe with Bach Hoa XANH.

Prepare
20 Minutes Processing
30 Minutes For
2 – 3 people

Ingredients for making hybrid catfish cooked in imitation of civet

• 500g hybrid catfish
• Lemongrass
• galangal
• Purple onion
• Lemon
• Turmeric powder
• Vinegar
• batch
• Seasoning: Shrimp paste, seasoning, salt

Ingredients for making hybrid catfish cooked in imitation of civet

Good tip:
– To cook delicious food, it is impossible to focus on the first step, which is to choose quality hybrid catfish. Priority is given to those with large size, round fat body, whole body intact, no scratches. When touched, the body of the catfish should have good elasticity, the gills are bright red. Do not buy fish with soft flesh, dark red gills and many wounds. Because of these fishes, the meat has been rotten, blood clots in the meat, causing a loss of flavor quality when cooked and not good to eat.
– Batch is a traditional spice with a mild, sour and sweet taste, contributing to a unique and attractive flavor for dishes such as hot pot, braised dishes, sour soup,… You can buy batches easily at e-commerce platforms or local markets. In addition, you can make batches yourself at home to ensure quality and safety.

How to make hybrid catfish cooked fake civet

Step 1Process materials

Process materials

After buying fish, you boil the fish briefly in boiling water and scrape the outside to remove the oily layer on the fish, reducing the fishyness. Then, use lemon juice, vinegar and granulated salt to rub the whole fish and cut the fish into thin slices and then wash it with clean water. This will help reduce the fishyness of the fish significantly.

You peel 4 purple onions, wash and cut them thinly.

2 lemongrass stalks washed, then smashed and chopped with a knife.

1 branch of galangal, after washing and draining, you smash and mince.

Finally, you mix the ingredients including the fish pieces with half a red onion, half a minced lemongrass part, half a minced ginger part, 1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder, 2 tablespoons batch and 1 tablespoon shrimp paste. Marinate for about 1 hour so that all ingredients are absorbed into the catfish meat.

Pro tip: To shorten the pre-processing period and ensure the fish is clean, ask the fishmonger to clean the fish first.

Step 2Fried catfish hybrid

Fried catfish hybrid

Put 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a hot pan, heat the oil for about 1 minute until the oil is hot and bubbly, then add the marinated fish pieces. Fry until golden brown and turn the fish over until the fish is tender and starts to smell good. Remove fish to a plate and set aside.

Step 3Cook fake catfish hybrid

Cook fake catfish hybrid

You put all the remaining ingredients, including red onion, minced ginger, minced lemongrass and turmeric in the pan where the fish has just been fried. Then stir the whole thing, stir until fragrant, then turn off the heat.

Prepare another pot, put the fried fish and the fried part in the pan into the pot, pour in 100ml of filtered water. Heat on high heat for 2 minutes for the water to boil, then cover, adjust the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes until the fish is tender and absorbed.

Next, you add 1 teaspoon of seasoning and 1 tablespoon of batch. Mix everything carefully and evenly to avoid dissolving the fish meat, then cook for another 3 minutes until the water in the pot is about to run out and thicken, then turn off the heat.

For more reference: In addition to the above delicious cooking method, you should immediately learn how to cook delicious fake civet duck, guaranteed to eat once and unforgettable.

Finished product

To add more appeal, place the catfish cooked in imitation civet on a deep plate, pour braised water on top, sprinkle with pepper to increase the aroma of the dish. The warm smell of galangal, ginger and lemongrass with firm, sweet catfish meat and tough fish skin are guaranteed to be extremely wasteful. Don’t forget to eat with raw vegetables to increase the attractiveness of the meal!

Finished products of hybrid catfish cooked fake civet

So we have just finished learning the dish of hybrid catfish cooked in imitation of civet. Let’s do it now to treat the whole family to a new meal. Wish you success and enjoy delicious food with your family.

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