Pickled Fish

Name: Pickled Fish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 8–10 as a side
Ingredients: 3 cm piece fresh ginger, grated; 500 g Basic Grilled Fish; 6 bay leaves; 5 large onions, cut into thin rings; 5 ml ground cumin; 750 ml white vinegar; 150 g smooth apricot jam; 200 g sugar; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 5 ml coriander seeds; 5 ml turmeric; 30 ml olive oil; 15 ml whole allspice; 80 ml Pakco curry paste

Preparation info

Serves
8–10
as a side

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Lisa Clark Everyday

By Lisa Clark

Published 2018

About

I love pickled fish. It reminds me of my glamorous Nanna, who made the best and most secretive pickled fish in the whole wide world, but fear not – this recipe comes a close second to my Nanna’s.

Ingredients

30 ml olive oil
5 large onions, cut into thin rings
3 cm piece

Side dish
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a stainless-steel saucepan over medium heat, add the olive oil and, when hot, gently sauté the onions until translucent.
Add the ginger, garlic, curry paste and the spices and fry gently for a few minutes or until fragrant.
Add the bay leaves, vinegar and sugar and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
Add the apricot jam and slowly bring t