Cape Malay Pickled Fish

Ingredients

• • 1 kg firm white fish
• • Flour, salt, pepper
• • Oil for frying
• • 4 large onions, sliced
• • 500 ml white vinegar
• • 250 ml water
• • 3 tbsp sugar
• • 2 tbsp curry powder
• • 1 tbsp turmeric
• • 1 tsp coriander seed
• • 4 bay leaves
• • 2 chillies

Method

1. 1

   Dust fish; fry until just cooked; drain.

2. 2

   Simmer onions in vinegar, water, sugar and spices 15 min until softened.

3. 3

   Layer fish and pickle in a dish; cool then refrigerate 24 h.

4. 4

   Serve cold with hot cross buns or bread.