Bahamian Baked Grouper

Ingredients

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• ½ cup vegetable oil for frying
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• 3 pounds cod fillets, cut into 2 to 3 ounce portions
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• salt to taste
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• 2 large onions, peeled and sliced into rings
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• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
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• 1 red chile pepper, seeded and sliced lengthwise
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• 3 large bay leaves
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• 8 whole black peppercorns
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• 4 whole allspice berries
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• 2 cups red wine vinegar
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• ½ cup water
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• ½ cup packed brown sugar, or to taste
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• 2 tablespoons curry powder
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• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
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• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
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• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather all ingredients.
2. 2
   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season fish with salt and fry in the hot skillet until fish is browned and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
3. 3
   Add onions and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chile pepper, bay leaves, peppercorns, and allspice berries, then pour in vinegar and water and bring to a boil. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Season with curry powder, cumin, coriander, and turmeric. Taste and add brown sugar if desired.
4. 4
   Arrange layers of fish and pickling mixture in a serving dish. Pour in pickling liquid to cover the top layer. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.