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Pond Loach Braised with Turmeric

Pond Loach Braised with Turmeric

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Braised loach turns rich and buttery, coated in fragrant, spicy lemongrass and chili with bold seasoning.
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Ingredients
10
Time
45 minutes
Servings
2
Level
Medium
Ingredients
Pond loach 400 g
Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
Minced chili 1 teaspoon
White sugar 1 tablespoon
Salt 1 teaspoon
Minced lemongrass 1 tablespoon
Minced garlic 1 teaspoon
Fish sauce 2 tablespoon
MSG 1 teaspoon
Cooking oil 2 tablespoon
Implementation Steps
01
Bury the loach in ash or rub them with salt, then scrape off all the slime, remove the guts, rinse in salt water with a squeeze of lime, and rinse several more times in clean water. Drain. You can remove or keep the heads.
Pond Loach Braised with Turmeric
02
Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and stir-fry the minced lemongrass, chili and garlic until fragrant. Then add the loach and toss until they firm up slightly. Season with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of MSG and 1/3 bowl of water. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer gently until the liquid has almost cooked off.
Pond Loach Braised with Turmeric
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