Japanese-style fish: The holiday hit dish to try now

Japanese-style fish is a distinctive alternative to the classic Greek-style fish. Its full, expressive flavour and delicate texture are making it increasingly popular. Soft fish pieces surrounded by aromatic pancake batter and immersed in a vegetable-tomato sauce provide a wonderful option for both the holiday table and everyday dinners. Moreover, its preparation is quick, easy, and doesn't require hard-to-find ingredients.

Discover the recipe for Japanese-style fish, which, thanks to its versatility and simplicity, is winning the hearts of gourmets. Surprise your guests with a modern approach to traditional fish dishes!

Japanese-style fish is a dish that combines the juiciness of the fillet, crispy pancake batter, and the delicacy of vegetables in a sweet and sour sauce. Its greatest advantage is its versatility – it tastes excellent both cold and hot. Therefore, it’s perfect as an appetiser, main dish, or even as part of a buffet at parties.

Ingredients:

• 600 grams of pollock fillets (or another white fish),
• 3 halves of pickled bell peppers,
• 3 pickled cucumbers,
• 3 large onions,
• oil for frying.

For the pancake batter:

• 1 egg,
• 120 ml of water,
• 60 grams of flour,
• salt, pepper.

For the marinade:

• 4 tablespoons of tomato paste,
• 120 ml of water,
• 2 tablespoons of oil,
• 4 tablespoons of distilled vinegar,
• 3 tablespoons of sugar,
• 1 teaspoon of salt,
• ½ teaspoon of sweet paprika.

Preparation:

1. Cut the fillets into approximately 5-centimetre portions.
2. Prepare the pancake batter by mixing all ingredients.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Coat each piece of fish in the batter and fry on both sides until golden brown.
4. Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
5. Slice the onion into feathers, and the bell pepper and cucumbers into strips.
6. Add the onions to the pan and sauté. Then add the bell peppers and cucumbers. Pour over everything with the prepared marinade and bring to a boil.
7. On a platter, layer the fried fish and vegetables in the marinade.

Japanese-style fish is a dish that is sure to delight the whole family. It is not only tasty but also healthy and easy to prepare. Try this recipe and see for yourself!