Brilio.net - Eel is a type of freshwater fish that is popular in Indonesian cuisine. This animal is easy to find and the price is quite affordable. Eel is usually available in various places, from traditional markets to modern supermarkets.
Among the various eel dishes , eel chips are a favorite of many people. This food not only functions as a snack, but can also be an alternative to crackers when enjoying the main course. Eel chips have a savory taste and crunchy texture that makes many people addicted.
Although eel chips can be bought outside, there is an option to make them yourself at home. To avoid failure in the manufacturing process, there are tutorials that can be used as a guide. One of them is a video uploaded by the YouTube account MOMON VLOG MAX. In the video, this creator explains how to make eel chips that are not only tasty and crispy, but can also last for a long time, even for months.
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube MOMON VLOG MAX, Wednesday (2/10), turn off and set aside the head of the eel . Next, wash it clean, and make sure the eel is free from any remaining blood and dirt. Set it aside first.
photo: YouTube/MOMON VLOG MAX
For the marinade, grind 3 cloves of garlic and 1 piece of turmeric. Grind then add water and mix the ground spices into a container containing the eel.
"Stir again until the entire surface of the eel is mixed with the spices," he said.
photo: YouTube/MOMON VLOG MAX
Prepare a container filled with flour, then put the eels one by one into it. Massage a little so that the resulting eel chips become curly.
photo: YouTube/MOMON VLOG MAX
Once done, dip the eel into the spiced water. This spiced water consists of a salt solution and pureed garlic. No need to soak, just put the eel back into the container filled with wheat flour.
"This is to make the results curly and crispy for a long time," he said.
Finally, put the eels one by one into the hot cooking oil. Fry over medium heat until they turn brown.
"When it's cooked and brown, immediately remove and drain," he explained.
photo: YouTube/MOMON VLOG MAX
In this way, it is guaranteed that the eel chips produced will be savory, curly, and crispy for months. The method is also quite easy, right? Immediately practice this method at home.
The upload on the YouTube account MOMON VLOG MAX immediately received a lot of attention from netizens. Since it was uploaded in January 2021, this video has been watched 17 thousand times. Not only that, this video was also liked by several other YouTube accounts.
"Thank you... Useful knowledge for mothers and all of you...," wrote the YouTube account Nova Nurleli.
"Thank you, sir, for the recipe," said YouTube account Setyo Widayatri.
"Your knowledge is very useful, Mas Momon, keep up the spirit to develop your business, hopefully I can learn from your content later," said the YouTube account Umi Muawanah.
"Great... Mas Momon... awesome...," replied the YouTube account Iis Puhi.
"Great, boss," wrote the YouTube account Langgeng Jaya.