Pickled fish Cape Malay style Recipe
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Ingredients: 10-15 pieces firm fish ( hake is an option) 6-8 onions chopped into rings 1 cup water 1 cup vinegar 5 bay leaves 1tsp peppercorns 1tsp coriander seeds ½ cup sugar Salt to taste 2 tablespoonfuls masala (fish masala or regular masala) 2 tsp turmeric Some cake flour
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Directions:1 Season fish well with 1 tsp salt,some turmeric ,fish masala or regular masala
2 Dip seasoned fish in a little bowl of flour and fry in shallow oil for approx. 2 minutes each side Set aside in bowl or rectangular dish
3 In medium sized pot on high heat add rest of ingredients Simmer for 8-10 minutes until flavours have infused into onions.Add apricot jam to taste (optional) Do not over cook onions
4 Remove from heat and pour over fish in dish Let cool Cover and place in fridge * Do not overlook onions -Need to be crunchy in texture.
5 To thicken sauce add 1 tbsp cornflour to a little water and add to sauce |
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Notes: Pickled fish is a favourite in South Africa on Easter Friday. Usually served with homemade buns or bread. This dish is easily portable for eating cold at the beach.
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