Mackerel barbarian style

serves 4

Ingredients

• 4 mackerel (total 1 lb. or 450 g)
• 2 T. low-gluten flour
• 4 c. oil for frying
• 1/2 onion, cut in half-rings

A.

• 1/2 c. rice vine gar
• 1 T. each: sugar, soy sauce
• 2 T. dashi

• 1 green pepper, cut in julienne strips
• 1/2 small red chili pepper, cut in julienne strips
• 1/2 lemon

Directions

Wash the mackerel (illus. 1) and dry with paper towels (illus.2). Dredge in flour (illus. 3) and set aside.

Heat the 4 cups oil in a frying pan or wok. Deep-fry the fish in the oil over high heat for one minute. Turn the heat to medium and continue to fry until crisp (about 8 minutes). Remove from the oil and place on a serving plate.

Stir-fry the onion until soft. Add A. and bring to a boil. Add the green pepper and red chilli pepper, Mixing well. Pour over the fish. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the top before eating.

Other fresh fish of a similar size may be cooked in this way.