Pickled Fish

Ingredients

• 1kg hake fillets
• 5 large onions; sliced into rings
• 1L oil
• 1 clove garlic; minced
• 1 tsp. fresh ginger; minced or grated
• 1 tbsp. peppercorns
• Fresh chilli; chopped
• 3-4 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. curry powder
• 1 tsp. turmeric
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. white pepper
• 4 tbsp. sugar
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 cup white vinegar
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• Zest of 1 lemon, and 1 lemon for serving
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• Salt and pepper, to taste