Any real fisherman has an idea of what crucian carp are. The calorie content of this fresh fish is so small that different types of processing can be applied to it.
Consequences of frying
Since ancient times in Russia, even wealthy people preferred river fish to many rare marine specimens . Carps and crucians were especially popular. They were cooked, stewed, smoked, fried and dried. Over the years, scientists have made this choice. They explained, for example, the difference between boiled and fried crucian carp. Calorie content of fish after heat treatment in boiling fat changes. It increases exactly as many calories as they are contained in the oil itself. Here you can even apply simple arithmetic calculations. For example, the energy value of 100 grams of fresh fish is only 87 kilocalories, and for oil this figure is 899. According to the recipe for roasting 1 kilogram of crucian carp, there are about 50 milliliters of vegetable oil. Accordingly, for one hundred grams of a product, it will need ten times less. After a short calculation, it is clear what fried crucian carp turns into. The calorie content of the finished product rises to 132 units.
Processing Features
But a simple addition of values is applicable only if only two ingredients are involved in the cooking process: the main product and the fat used to process it. In practice, this method is used quite rarely. It is mainly used by men on fishing. A woman in the kitchen tries to turn every dish into a real masterpiece and uses additional products for this. For example, small crucians can be very tasty cooked in sour cream. To do this, you need:
- Sprinkle prepared carcasses with salt and leave for 20 minutes.
- At this time, lightly fry the onion in a pan, and then add it to the pre-beaten eggs.
- Dip the salted fish first into the cooked batter, then roll in breadcrumbs, and then fry for 5 minutes on each side.
- Put Karasey in a roasting pan, pour sour cream and simmer under the lid over low heat for 20-25 minutes.
It turns out a very tasty grilled crucian carp, the calorie content of which will be much higher. Due to additional products, this dish may already have about 190 calories.
Fish offal
But not only the fish itself is worthy of attention. Offal is also considered equally tasty and healthy. Take caviar, for example. It is at a certain time of the year for every female. It also contains a huge amount of protein and fat. But, unlike fish meat, it also contains carbohydrates. This is important for the overall nutritional value of the product. If we consider river fish, it can be noted that fried crucian caviar is considered one of the most delicious. Calorie content of the product is just over 204 calories. This is a pretty significant figure. It is clear that such a dish is not intended for diet food. But it is worth noting that initially in the caviar contains a huge amount of various minerals and fat-soluble vitamins that do not disappear when roasted. They, as in fresh form, strengthen bone tissue, improve vision and brain function, normalize cardiac activity, have a positive effect on the skin and increase immunity. And the number of calories can be easily controlled by the amount of food consumed.
Crispy Carp
There are many ways to fry fish. It all depends on the availability of products and taste preferences. If we talk about river fish, then because of the large number of small bones it is better to cook it in the simplest breading. Flour in this case will be quite enough. This method has been known since ancient times. Grilled crucians in Russia have always been very fond of. Everything needs to be done sequentially:
- Rinse each fish thoroughly, gut it and do not forget to remove the black film inside. Small carcasses can be cooked whole, and large ones are best cut into pieces or put on the outside a few symmetrical cuts on the edges along the bones.
- Salt the fish, roll well in flour and put in a frying pan. It is advisable to pour more oil so that the carcass is well cooked, and it is better to make the fire medium.
- Ready crucians first need to lie on a napkin so that excess fat is gone. After that, they can be laid out on a dish and served.
The calorie content of fried crucian carp in flour ranges from 125 to 136 units. In this case, the grain processing product slightly affects the final result.
The benefits of river gifts
There are many useful properties that are much more important than the calorie content of fried fish. Crucian carp belongs to the cyprinid family and is found mainly in river water and low-lying swampy lakes. A huge amount of fatty acids, vitamins, macro- and microelements make this product ideal for human life. It normalizes the work of almost all organs and is the main secret of longevity. It is not surprising that people who often use seafood in their diets are less sick and live longer. Children - even at the youngest age - are advised by pediatricians to eat fish at least once a week. True, there is a negative side. After frying, the product receives carcinogens from the oil along with an additional amount of calories. In addition, some vitamins do not withstand high temperatures and, when decomposed, lose their properties. In this case, everyone must decide for himself whether to eat tasty fried fish or choose a different processing method.