Spicy Fried Asian Mackerel
Ingredients
1 and 1/2 lbs of mackerel fillets | ||
4 tbs soy sauce | ||
4 tbs sake | ||
4 tbs super fine sugar | ||
1 garlic clove, crushed | ||
1 inch piece of ginger, finely grated | ||
cornstarch for dusting | ||
canola oil for deep frying | ||
1 lime cut into 4 wedges |
This dish is especially good with an icy cold beer.
Directions:
- Check the mackerel fillets to make sure all bones are removed.
- Cut the fillets into bite sized pieces.
- Mix the soy sauce, sake, ginger, sugar and garlic in a mixing bowl.
- Add the mackerel and allow to marinate for 20 minutes.
- Drain the fish and pat dry with paper towels.
- Dust the fillets in cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer of deep sauce pan to 350 degrees.
- Deep fry the fish a few pieces at a time until golden in color.
- Drain on paper towels and serve with lime wedges.
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