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Pickled-fish

Pickled Fish

Here is a quick and easy recipe
Cuisine South African
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 2 kg firm white fish fillets, I am using Hake
  • 6 large onions, peeled and sliced
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup of flour
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3-4 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp apricot jam
  • 1 tbsp black pepper corns
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 5 bay leaves

  • 2 tbsp roasted masala
  • 1 tbsp corn flour mixed with 3 tbsp. of water
  • Vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Take the fish pieces and dust with the flour and season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil, shallow fry the fish in a large frying pan, about 2 minutes on each side. Put aside on draining paper.
  • Next, in a large pot, heat the vinegar and water on a medium heat. Add the onions, sugar, salt, spices, jam, bay leaves and cook for 8-10 minutes.
  • Add the corn flour mixture and stir well. Transfer the fish, onion and curry sauce mixture to large heat proof dish, making sure the sauce covers all the fish.
  • Allow to cool and cover the bowl or container and store in the fridge overnight or for a few days.
Keyword Pickled, pickled fish
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