SOUSED FISH

Ingredients:
Mackerel or herring - 4 (cleaned)
Large onion - 1 (thinly sliced)
Garlic cloves - 3 (finely grated)
Fresh root ginger - 1 tbsp (coarsely grated)
Peppercorns - 12 (lightly crushed)
Green chillies - 2
Salt to taste
White vinegar - 2 litres

Method:

• Rinse the fish inside and out, their heads, tails and fins removed, under cold running water.
• Dry with kitchen paper.
• Heat the oven to 150 C.
• Place the fish in an ovenproof dish large enough to lay them side by side. Arrange the onion slices over the fish.
• Sprinkle with the garlic, root ginger and peppercorns.
• Place halved chillies between the fish and sprinkle on a little salt.
• Add vinegar to cover.
• Place the dish just below the center of the oven and reduce the heat to 120 c.
• Cook for about 6 hours. Add extra vinegar if necessary.
• Serve the fish in the dish and accompany with boiled rice.