Traaaaaa....dition, Tradition, Tradition ( with the Fiddler On The Roof playing in the background)
Traaaa....dition , Tradition, Tradition..... did the sound play in the background :)
When I think about tradition, especially during the Easter holidays...I think about "Ingelegde Vis" which is slang for "Pickled Fish" in Cape Town....
So What is Pickled Fish?
Pickled Fish is a traditional South African recipe for a classic dish of fish pickled in white wine or brown vinegar flavoured with curry spices like garam masala, fennel seeds and coriander seed :).....
And is enjoyed with hot cross buns and crispy rolls to soak up that delicious turmeric spicy sauce....
A friendly warning Pickle Fish is addictive....
Today we going to be sharing a favourite pickled fish recipe.....Not a very traditional recipe in any sense...But most of the ingredients are what you would add to a very traditional pickle fish dish....
Enjoy...
Step 1 : Coat the hake or firm fish in the flour
Step 2: Pan fry the hake until cooked
Step 3: Place the cooked fish on a paper towel and drain off the excess oil
Step 4: Mix the spices, sugar and vinegar
In a large pot add the:
- Sliced onions
- Vinegar
- Water
- Brown Sugar
- Curry Powder
- Whole black peppercorn
- Ground Ginger
- Tumeric
Step 5: Bring to a boil and boil uncovered for 5 minutes
Step 6: Mix the Knorr Brown Onion soup with water and mix to form a smooth paste
Step 7: Add the Knorr Brown Onion Soup paste to the pot
Step 8: Add the fish and allow to simmer for 5 minutes until thickened and let the pot cool
Step 9: Once cooled, spoon the fish into a non-metal container and store until your ready to serve
Quick tips:
- Before adding 600g of sugar, start off with 300g and keep adding until your desired taste;
- If you think the onions is too much, you could chop it up in the food processor to give a smooth textured taste. But i must be honest I like the onions big and pickled;
- Your fish can be any firm fish Traditional
Ingredients
In a large pot add the:
- 45 ML Knorr Brown Onion Soup
- 1.5 KG Firm Fish
- 4 Large Onions, sliced into rings, preferably brown onions
- 750ml White or Brown Vinegar
- 500ml Water
- 600g Brown Sugar
- 300ml Mild and Spicy Curry Powder
- 16 Whole black peppercorn
- 5ml Ground Ginger
- 10ml Tumeric
Enjoy the video here below: Pickled Fish Recipe
Comments
Hybre Thorne on May 08 2020 at 10:35AM
“Ingelegde Vis” is not Slang! That is an insult to Africakkns speaking people. It is Afrikaans and is the proper use of the language. “ingelegde” means Preserves/Pickled and Vis is..well, fish!. No slang here, just another language.