Any fish according to this recipe will turn out to be very tasty and aromatic, though a little spicy, as in all Vietnamese cuisine. This dish is prepared as easy as shelling pears. Come in and see how …
Cooking description:
Any fish is suitable for this dish, preferably fresh and whole (carcass). You can adjust the amount of hot pepper to your liking. If you are confused by the presence of lemongrass stems in a recipe, you can replace them with lemon wedges.
Purpose: For lunch / For dinner / Inexpensive
Main ingredient: Fish and seafood
Dish: Hot dishes / Spicy
Geography of cuisine: Vietnamese / Asian
Ingredients:
- Fish - 2 Pieces (carcasses)
- Garlic - 4 Cloves
- Lemongrass - 2 Pieces
- Chili pepper - 1 Piece
- Sugar - 2 Teaspoons
- Fish sauce - 2 tbsp. spoons
- Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. spoons
- Salt - To taste
Servings: 2
How to cook Vietnamese Spicy Fish
1. Gut the fish, remove the gills. 2. Press down the lemongrass stems with a knife, then chop. 3. Chop the garlic and chili and add to the lemongrass. Crush everything into a homogeneous mass. 4. Add fish sauce, mix everything. 5. Make shallow cuts on the fish. 6. Marinate the fish in the resulting sauce, rubbing it into the cuts. Leave for 20 minutes.