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Braised Crucian Carp with Amomum

Pan-fried crucian carp simmered with amomum, dill, and other spices until the broth is thick and deeply flavorful.

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Braised Crucian Carp with Amomum

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A classic comforting dish that highlights the natural delicacy of fresh crucian carp, elevated by the warm, aromatic notes of amomum and dill. Through a patient braising process, the essence of the spices deeply permeates the fish, resulting in a rich, savory, and thickened broth that is both nourishing and deeply satisfying.

Ingredients

Crucian carp (stunned, scales scraped off, internal organs removed and gills dug out, washed) 1 piece about 600g
Amomum fruit 4g
Dill 3g
Dried chili 3g
Long pepper 1g
Pepper 2g
Ginger slices 10g
Garlic slices 10g
refined salt 5g
white sugar 8g
clear water 250g
raw oil 15g

Instructions

1

Preparation

Stun the crucian carp, scrape off the scales, remove the internal organs and dig out the gills, and wash clean.

2

Pan-frying

Put garlic slices and cooking oil into the wok (pot) at the same time and fry until fragrant. Add the ginger slices and the crucian carp together, and pan-fry both sides of the fish thoroughly over low heat.

3

Simmering

Add clean water, and also put Amomum villosum, dill, dried chili peppers, long pepper, and pepper into the wok (pot). Cover with a lid and cook until the sauce is nearly reduced by half.

4

Seasoning

Next, add fine salt and white sugar. It is done when the sauce thickens.