Curry(ied) pickled fish in microwave

450 g frozen hake fillets
Salt and pepper
¼ + 1/8 cup brown sugar
1 and 1/2 tablespoon (or less) curry powder
2 tsp salt
1 ½ + 1/8 cup white vinegar
¼ cup boiling water
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
2 medium-sized onions, thinly sliced
6 dried bay leaves / lemon leaves, left whole

Defrost the hake fillets COMPLETELY in your fridge. Sprinkle fish lightly with salt and pepper.

In microwavable GLASS DISH WITH A LID, mix the sugar, curry powder, salt, vinegar and water.    Add the onion rings and bay leaves / lemon leaves – put lid on - microwave on High for 10 minutes.

Carefully place the fish fillets in the mixture, ensuring that they are well covered, and with lid on, microwave on High for about 2,5 minutes, turn the fish around and microwave on High for 2,5 minutes.  Remove from microwave, remove the lid - cover with net (not a lid) and allow to cool in kitchen. Spoon the fish mixture into a container with a lid and store in fridge. The fish is ready to eat after 2 or 3 days. Serve with fresh bread, butter and green salad.

Recipe and photo: Alma Pretorius