How to make braised carp with melon

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Braised carp with melon is the perfect dish suitable for cold weather days. The taste of fish and pickles will awaken the senses. In addition, carp is very nutritious and good for health. This is a fish that lives in freshwater and can be processed flexibly. People who have just recovered from illness, children or pregnant women are encouraged to use it for nourishment.

1. Ingredients to prepare pickled carp

With a family of about 3-4 people, you can refer to the following quantity of ingredients needed to make the dish.
Carp : 1 fresh fish. With carp, if you have high requirements for the quality of meat and finished products, choose a large size. The fish is delicious, the meat is usually over 2kg. Tomatoes 2 fruits 1 ginger branch 5 green onions 2 chili peppers or depending on the desired spiciness 2 batches or rice vinegar 150g fatty meat 1 bowl of pickled cabbage Red onions Fresh turmeric Dill Common spices in food a kitchen.

2. How to make pickled carp for beginners

First, when making the dish, you need to clean the carp. Fish bought fresh are swimming, so it is necessary to handle and clean the scales and blood. After cleaning the fish belly, rub salt on the fish to disinfect. At the same time salting will help the fish stay fresher. Then rinse with water. With the fish, you wash it many times and salt it more thoroughly because this part is quite fishy. Pickles are quite sour, so they need to be washed thoroughly to avoid making the soup too sour. Fatty meat will be cut into small pieces of length. Tomatoes are diced. Ginger is peeled and crushed while turmeric is minced. Onions are also peeled and sliced ​​thinly, and green onions are cut into chunks to prepare for cooking. Next is to fry the prepared fat. Note that the grease needs to be drained or it will shoot and cause extremely dangerous burns. Heat up the pan, then put the fat in. When the fat flows out, the water should be kept separate for the top to dry. Then use half of the fried fat to fry the carp. How when fried fish only hunts the skin on the outside, the meat inside is still fresh, then take it out on a plate. After the ingredients have been preliminarily processed and processed, use the remaining fat on the stove to fry the onions until fragrant. Fry until the onions are dry, then put the tomatoes on the island until they are cooked. The color of tomatoes will make the dish more attractive and delicious. Next, add the pickles and a little chili to stir well and then add spices. If you have children or you are not used to spicy food, you can replace it with sweet chili or not use chili in this dish. Then start adding vinegar or batches to cook and enhance the flavor. Finally, add the fish. Note that the water in the pot needs to be face down on the fish to boil enough for the fish to cook evenly. Braise until there is excess water, then add turmeric and fat. During the cooking process, do not touch the fish to avoid breaking or crushing, which will cause the fish bones to fall off. When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and continue to cook until the water is reduced to half. After the water dries up to the allowable level, turn off the stove and add the scallions and cumin to cook until cooked. Thus, the dish of braised carp with melon is complete.

3. Tips to remember when making pickled carp

When choosing braised carp, always remember to choose a fish larger than 2kg because the fish meat will be firmer and more delicious. In addition, large fish will have less bones to avoid choking when eating. For pickles, the acidity should be medium to not too bitter or too sour. Fresh melons will be crispy when eaten instead of too soft when old or bitter when the melon is not sour.
To make braised carp with melon more delicious and attractive, you can sprinkle more fried onions on the surface of the dish after serving on the plate. In addition, the hot and sour taste will make the dish more attractive and stimulate the user's taste.
Braised carp with melon can be eaten with rice or mixed with noodles. Remember to add dipping sauce and a little raw vegetables to serve with the fish. Wish you and your family have delicious and meaningful food on cold days..

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