salted egg snapper (instagram.com/tasteoflisa)
Snapper is a marine fish that lives in groups on coral reefs. This flat, round shape with elongated fins often appears in rows of fish sellers in markets or supermarkets, so it's not uncommon for this fish to be processed into food.
If you happen to be looking for a snapper recipe, see the salted egg snapper recipe below. The taste is not much different from what is served in restaurants. You and your family can eat well at home at cheap prices.
1. Prepare the necessary materials
illustration of snapper fillet (pexels.com/Rachel Claire)The main ingredient:
- 400 grams of snapper fillets
- 2 tablespoons of corn flour
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 30 grams of butter
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 4 boiled salted egg yolks
- 1 stalk of curry leaves
- 10 red bird's eye chilies
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
2. Coat snapper fillets with corn flour
illustration of rubbing the intestines (youtube.com/Arfiani Yanuar) Slice the snapper fillets into portions according to taste. Then, clean it with running water.
Meanwhile, mix the corn flour with eggs and salt. Stir until it becomes 1 dough. As a result, coat the snapper with this flour mixture until well blended.
3. Fry the snapper until dry and golden yellow
illustration of frying snapper fillet (pixabay.com/ivabalk)Fully heat cooking oil in a skillet. When it's hot, add the snapper fillet mixture and fry until it's dry and golden yellow at the same time.
Turn the position so that the fish can be cooked perfectly. After the snapper is cooked, immediately remove and drain. Now, the snapper is ready to be mixed with the salted egg sauce.
4. Mix snapper fish with salted egg sauce
illustration of cooking salted egg sauce (pixabay.com/Birte)Puree the garlic until soft. Meanwhile, remove the curry leaves and slice the cayenne pepper according to taste.
Then, heat the butter until it melts. When it's melted, add the garlic, salted egg yolk, and the rest of the ingredients except the snapper. Cook, stirring constantly, until it dissolves into a sauce.
Then, add the snapper fish that was previously fried. Keep stirring until the sauce shrinks because it is mixed with the snapper.
5. Finally, the restaurant-style salted egg snapper is ready to be served
salted egg snapper (instagram.com/andi.ngf) If the sauce starts to reduce, immediately turn off the stove and transfer it to a serving plate. Without waiting for a long time, you can already enjoy salted egg snapper at home.
There must be a sense of pride for being able to make restaurant-style rice dishes at home. It could be, this side dish will be your stepping stone to start a culinary business.
What are you waiting for, immediately prepare the ingredients to make the salted egg snapper recipe earlier. Cooking for a large family is also suitable, especially for those who want to save money but want to eat like a restaurant menu. Good luck, huh!
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