Izakaya Sakura Sauteed Smelt and Marinated Sweet Onion

Name: Izakaya Sakura Sauteed Smelt and Marinated Sweet Onion
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh whole smelt; 1 sweet onion; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon flour; salt and pepper, to taste; daikon sprouts (optional)

Submitted by Member 610488

"This recipe is from a local Japanese restaurant. Smelt is delicious and very reasonably priced. Cook the whole fish and eat from head to tail. The bones are soft enough to eat and a great source of calcium."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 2

ingredients

1 lb fresh whole smelt
1 sweet onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon flour
salt and pepper, to taste
daikon sprouts (optional)

directions

Finely slice a sweet onion. In a bowl, mix olive oil, rice vinegar and the onion slices.
Lightly season the smelt with salt and pepper. Sprinkle flour over the smelt.
In a large frying pan, grease a skillet with vegetable oil and sauté smelt on both sides for about 3-4 minutes each.
Serve the sautéed smelt with marinated onion on the side. Mix the onion with daikon sprouts for color.