Recipe from Japanese woman don't get fat or old - Pan-Fried Atlantic Mackerel

Pan-fried Atlantic Mackerel

4 125-g fillets Atlantic Mackerel

4 teaspoons sake

Pinch of salt

1 1/2 tablespoons rapeseed oil

200g finely grated daikon raddish, excess liquid drained off

Reduced sodium soy sauce, to be used at the table

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1. Place the fish fillets in a shallow dish & season both sides with the sake and pinch of salt.

2. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. When hot, add the fish and shake the pan several times to prevent sticking. Pan-fry the fish over medium-high heat for 4min. Turn and fry for another 2more min.

3. Transfer to individual plates. Decor with small amount of daikon by the side. let diners drizzle soy sauce over the daikon & fish to flavour.

Variation: Place 30g plain flour on a large plate. Add freshly ground black pepper to the seasonings in step1. Lightly blot the fillets with kitchen paper, to soak up excess sake, then dredge in the flour. Shaking off excess flour, cook as described above.