Photograph of the finished Peppered braised goby fish

Vietnam · Cá bống kho tiêu

Peppered braised goby fish

40 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Goby fish Goby fish 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.4 oz
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ¼ cup
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Dried shallots Dried shallots 4
  • Photograph of Chilli Chilli 2
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil 2 ⅔ tbsp
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb

Method

  1. 1 Clean the goby fish, rub with salt and rinse thoroughly, then let it drain completely.
  2. 2 Marinate the fish with fish sauce, chopped shallots, and half of the pepper for 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Melt the sugar in an earthenware pot until it turns a reddish-brown color, then place the fish on top and cook until the fish is sideways for 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Add a little water, then simmer over low heat for 20 minutes until the fish is firm and the sauce thickens.
  5. 5 Sprinkle with the remaining ground pepper, add the chili peppers and green onions, gently shake the pot, then remove from the heat.

With an appliance

  • Oven 45 min

    Replace step 4: cover the clay pot with a lid and cook in the oven at 150 degrees for 25 minutes; since the fish are small, the low heat will keep them intact and prevent them from breaking when the pot is shaken.

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