Asian Seafood Recipes - Indonesian Fried Fish in Lime Juice Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups lime juice

• 1/4 cup wine vinegar

• 1 tsp. salt

• 6 black peppercorns

• 2 x 2 llb. mackerel, filleted

• 1 tsp. turmeric

• 4 Tbs. peanut oil

Serves 6-8

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Method:

1. Combine the lime juice, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and the peppercorns together in a large, shallow dish. Place the fish in the dish and baste well. Set aside for 1 hour, basting occasionally.

2. Remove from the marinade and dry on kitchen towels. Remove and discard the peppercorns from the marinade and reserve about 50ml/2 fl oz. (1/4 cup).

3. Rub the fish all over with the remaining salt and the turmeric.

4. Heat the oil in a large frying-pan. When it is hot, add the fish fillets and fry for 5 minutes on each side, or until they flake easily. Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen towels.

5. Transfer to a warmed serving dish. Pour over the reserved marinade and serve at once.