Name: Cape Malay Pickled Fish
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Vegetable oil for frying - ½ cup; Cod fillets, cut into 2 to 3 ounce portions - 3 pounds; Salt to taste - 3 pounds; Onions, peeled and sliced into rings - 2 large; Garlic, chopped - 2 cloves; Red chile pepper, seeded and sliced lengthwise - 1; Bay leaves - 3 large; Whole black peppercorns - 8; Whole allspice berries - 4; Red wine vinegar - 2 cups; Water - ½ cup; Packed brown sugar, or to taste - ½ cup; Curry powder - 2 tablespoons; Ground cumin - 2 teaspoons; Ground coriander - 2 teaspoons; Ground turmeric - 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for - Cape Malay Pickled Fish

1. Vegetable oil for frying ½ cup

2. Cod fillets, cut into 2 to 3 ounce portions 3 pounds

3. Salt to taste 3 pounds

4. Onions, peeled and sliced into rings 2 large

5. Garlic, chopped 2 cloves

6. Red chile pepper, seeded and sliced lengthwise 1

7. Bay leaves 3 large

8. Whole black peppercorns 8

9. Whole allspice berries 4

10. Red wine vinegar 2 cups

11. Water ½ cup

12. Packed brown sugar, or to taste ½ cup

13. Curry powder 2 tablespoons

14. Ground cumin 2 teaspoons

15. Ground coriander 2 teaspoons

16. Ground turmeric 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Cape Malay Pickled Fish

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season fish with salt and fry in the hot skillet until fish is browned and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

2 . Stage

Add onions and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chile pepper, bay leaves, peppercorns, and allspice berries, then pour in vinegar and water and bring to a boil. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Season with curry powder, cumin, coriander, and turmeric. Taste and add brown sugar if desired.

3 . Stage

Arrange layers of fish and pickling mixture in a serving dish. Pour in pickling liquid to cover the top layer. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.