Acar Fish Recipe (Acar Hu)

Ingredients

  • Fish (prefer small whole fish) - 600 grams

  • Turmeric (shredded) - 80 grams

  • Ginger (shredded) - 120 grams

  • Garlic (sliced) - 1 tablespoon

  • Red and green chili - 2 each

  • White vinegar - 200 ml

  • Sugar - 8 tablespoons

  • Pinch of salt

  • Toasted sesame - 1 teaspoon

  • Cooking oil for deep frying

Method

  • Heat up cooking oil in a wok and deep fry fish until golden brown in color, drain well and set aside.

  • Leave 5 tablespoons of oil in the wok, the stir in shredded turmeric until oil turn yellowish. Discard turmeric and stir in ginger, garlic then sauté until aromatic.

  • Leave oil to cool then add in red, green chili, vinegar, sugar and salt, simmer gently to dissolve the sugar.

  • Return fried fish into the wok and let it stand for at least 15 minute. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve.

* This dish serve best after kept in fridge for 1 day when the flavor is totally absorb into the fish.

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