Braised eel is a relatively famous dish among braised dishes. The processing of the eel and the combination of the braising sauce are very important.The method for braising eel can be simple or complex, the key is to make a specific type of braised eel.

Method for braising eel

IngredientsPreparation

300g eelCucumber1, redChili pepper1, a little bit of celeryGingerGarlicDoubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste)SauceDried chili peppersLight soy sauceOld soy sauce, salt, sugar, a little bit of pepper

Steps

1. Wash the eel with salt waterRemove the bloodThen, marinate the eel with white pepper and ginger in water for a short time;2. Prepare the eel segments, chopped cucumber,celery, ginger, red chili, and garlic.

3. Heat the oil in a pot, cook over high heat, and add the eel segments to stir-fry until golden brown.4. Fry until golden, remove the eel when it shrinks, and set aside.5. Add the previously prepared ginger and garlic cloves to the remaining oil in the pot, sauté until fragrant, then add a spoonful of Doubanjiang and chili powder, and cook with a little sugar.

6. Add the eel segments, chopped cucumber, and a small amount of water, salt, old soy sauce, and light soy sauce.7. Add celery and red chili when the cucumber is slightly softened, and turn off the heat when serving, adding a little chicken broth.Homemade braised eel

Ingredients

Eel, ginger, garlic, cooking oil,

white sugar, salt, old soy sauce, cooking wine, chicken broth

Method1. After frying, wash and slice the eel into segments, peel and chop the garlic, and slice the ginger;2. Heat oil in a pan, add ginger and garlic to sauté, then add the eel segments and stir-fry.

3. Add garlic, cooking wine, and white sugar, and cook for 5 minutes.

4. Add salt and chicken broth when the sauce is concentrated, and stir until well combined.

Braised eel with garlicIngredients500g eel

Appropriate amount of garlic, ginger, light soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine, appropriate amount of oil

Method

1. Peel and slice the eel, chop into segments, cut a mouth into the eel, slice ginger, and peel garlic.

2. Heat a pot, add ginger and garlic to sauté, then add eel segments and stir-fry.

3. Add light soy sauce, sugar, and stir until well combined, then add a small amount of water, cook over medium heat until the eel is flavorful and the garlic is soft, and thicken the sauce.

How to cook garlic-braised eel

Ingredients

Eel500g, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine, oil (as needed)

Steps

1. Clean and slice the eel, cut into pieces, and make small slits. Chop the ginger and peel the garlic.

2. Heat the pot, add ginger and garlic to sauté until fragrant, then add the eel pieces and stir-fry briefly before adding cooking wine and stir-fry.

3. Add soy sauce and sugar, stir until evenly mixed, then add a little water and cook over medium heat until the eel is cooked through and the garlic is softened, then simmer until the sauce thickens.