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Ajinomoto Nanban-zuke (Japanese Sweet and Sour Horse Mackerel)

Cost $10, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookGo

  • 30 Min
  • 2 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Fish

    • 🐟 200g horse mackerel fillets

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1/4 onion, thinly sliced
    • 🥕 1/3 carrot, julienned

  • Coating

    • Potato starch, as needed

  • Cooking Oil

    • 4 tbsp salad oil

  • Sauce

    • 100ml vinegar
    • 🍬 2 tbsp sugar
    • 🧂 A pinch of salt
    • 2 tsp soy sauce
    • 1 tsp dashi powder

STEPS

1

Thinly slice the onion and julienne the carrot. Mix the sauce ingredients (vinegar, sugar, salt, soy sauce, dashi powder) in a container, then add the vegetables and let them marinate.

2

Remove small bones from the horse mackerel fillets and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Coat the pieces with potato starch.

3

Heat salad oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Pan-fry the fish pieces, flipping them occasionally, until golden brown.

4

Add the cooked fish to the marinated vegetables and sauce. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing down to ensure the fish is submerged. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

250

Calories

  • 20g
    Protein
  • 15g
    Carbs
  • 10g
    Fats

💡 Tips

This dish can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days, making it a great make-ahead option.Serve with steamed rice or as a side dish for a balanced meal.Adjust the sweetness and sourness of the sauce to your preference by tweaking the sugar and vinegar ratio.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.