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autumn|Japanese food|seafood|seasonal vegetables|鯖と茄子のかわり竜田揚げ

Alternative Tatsuta-Age with Mackerel and Eggplant

Culinary Art Studio Karinary Art 2021.September

Ichinenfudou Tokubetsujunmai Hiyaoroshi

Ingredients

Mackerel 1 fish - Fillet and remove middle bones. Lightly salt, let sit for a while, rinse, and pat dry.
Eggplant 1 - Cut into 1.5cm thick rounds

Marinade

Soy sauce 2 tbsp
Mirin and sake 1 tbsp each
Grated ginger 1 tsp

Seasoning A

Potato starch 2 tsp

Seasoning B

Potato starch 1 tbsp
Curry powder 1 tsp
Shishito peppers 10
Frying oil As needed
Lemon As needed

Instructions

  1. Slice the mackerel into 2cm thick diagonal pieces. Marinate with eggplant for 15 minutes.
  2. Pat the marinated mackerel and eggplant dry thoroughly. Lightly coat the eggplant with Seasoning A and the mackerel with Seasoning B.
  3. Heat oil to 170°C and deep-fry the shishito peppers until crispy. Then fry the eggplant, followed by the mackerel until golden.
  4. Arrange the mackerel, eggplant, and shishito peppers on a plate. Serve with a wedge of lemon.
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