Masala fried fish in sweet and sour sauce
An explosion of exotic seafood flavoursINGREDIENTS1 x 600g whole fish, gutted, scaled and trimmed5ml (1 tsp) chilli powder5ml (1 tsp) ground turmericJuice of 1 lemonOil, for fryingSAUCE15ml (1 tbsp) oil1 large onion, finely diced1 red pepper, seeded and diced3 cloves garlic, chopped10ml (2 tsp) ground coriander2 red chillies, seeded and diced10ml (2 tsp) mustard sauce30ml (2 tbsp) tomato sauce15ml (1 tbsp) brown sugar15ml (1 tbsp) cornflour125ml (½ cup) waterJuice of half a lemonSalt and pepper15ml (1 tbsp) mirin15ml (1 tbsp) soy sauceMETHODRinse and dry fish. Score on both sides using a sharp knife. Rub in chilli powder, turmeric and lemon juice. Heat oil in a wok and fry fish until golden. Remove fish from oil and place in an oven-proof dish.Preheat the oven to 200°C.For the sauce, heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion and red pepper until soft. Combine the remaining sauce ingredients, mix well and add to the pan. Bring sauce to the boil, then spoon over the fish in the ovenproof dish and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.Serves 2...
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