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Mauritian Vindaye Poisson
Discover this exotic fish vindaye poisson: it is a fresh onion, vinegar and fish 'curry' from the island of Mauritius! Get ready for some explosive flavors...
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 2 people
Calories per serving 575 kcal
Ingredients
- 12,5 oz fresh fish (350 g)
- 1 medium bell pepper chopped
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves peel and mashed
- 2 inch fresh ginger (5 cm), grated
- ΒΌ cup white wine vinegar (60 ml)
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- a pinch of saffron threads or saffron powder
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 2 tbsp strong mustard
- vegetable oil
- pepper
- salt
Instructions
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Combine the saffron and 2 tablespoons of cold water. Let it soak until needed later.
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Add the ginger, garlic, sugar, white wine vinegar, turmeric powder and mustard to a bowl.
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Stir until you get a thick paste. Then add the saffron water.
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Stir again. Put this spice mix aside until needed later. Rinse the fish and pat it dry with kitchen paper. Then chop it into pieces.
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Pour some vegetable oil in a large non-stick pan and place it over medium-high heat until hot. Then add the chopped fish.
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Quickly fry the fish on all sides for 3 minutes. Add the chopped bell pepper and onion.
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Cook for another 2 minutes. Transfer the fish and veg to a clean plate. Lower the heat to medium. Then in the same hot pan pour the spice mixture you put aside. Add half a cup (120 ml) of water.
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Stir well. Simmer the mustard sauce for a minute. Then add the fish and veg back to the pan.
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Stir well and then cover the pan. Simmer the vindaye poisson for 10 minutes until the fish in cooked through. Check the seasoning and add extra pepper or salt to taste.
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Scoop the vindaye poisson onto plates. Serve with rice.
