Nanban-zuke (Fried fish in vinegar with onion)

For a supreme-flavoured Japanese dish, you cant beat fried fish marinated in vinegar and onion.

Recipe «Nanban-zuke (Fried fish in vinegar with onion)» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 60ml rice wine vinegar, 55g caster sugar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced, 1/2 red capsicum, seeded, thinly sliced , 2 tbsp plain flour, 1 tbsp cornflour, 300g white fish fillets , cut into 5 x 2cm-wide strips , Vegetable oil, to shallow-fry, Steamed rice, to serve.

Ingredients:

• 60ml rice wine vinegar 
• 55g caster sugar 
• 2 tbsp soy sauce 
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 
• 1/2 red capsicum, seeded, thinly sliced 
• 2 tbsp plain flour 
• 1 tbsp cornflour 
• 300g white fish fillets , cut into 5 x 2cm-wide strips 
• Vegetable oil, to shallow-fry 
• Steamed rice, to serve 

Instructions

1. Place the vinegar, sugar and soy sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the mixture is slightly reduced. Add the onion and capsicum and set aside to cool slightly.
2. Place the combined flour on a plate. Add the fish and toss to coat. Shake off any excess. Add oil to a large frying pan to come 1cm up the side of the pan. Heat over medium-high heat. Add the fish and cook for 2 minutes, turning halfway through cooking, or until cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fish to a plate lined with paper towel. Transfer to a heatproof bowl and pour over the vinegar mixture. Stir to combine. Set aside for 1 hour to develop the flavours.
3. Divide rice among serving bowls. Top with the fish mixture.