Izakaya Sakura Sauteed Smelt and Marinated Sweet Onion

Celticevergreen's Note:

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.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 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:

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