This Spicy Grilled Mackerel Recipe is very easy to follow and prepare. It has simple spices and a wonderful tangy flavor that is sure to impress!
Are you looking for an easy and delicious way to cook mackerel fish? Try this Grilled Mackerel Recipe! It is packed with wonderful flavors from simple spices, and it only takes a few minutes to prepare. Enjoy the tangy flavor of grilled mackerel tonight!
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Grilled Mackerel Recipe
This Spicy Grilled Mackerel Recipe is very easy to follow and prepare. It has simple spices and a wonderful tangy flavor which you will certainly love.
Mackerel is an oily fish rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. Mackerels are available in plenty in the coastal areas of Mumbai and Goa. It is a favourite seafood fish and cooked in numerous ways like curries, fried mackerels, etc.
As Mackerels are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, seafood lovers must include mackerels in their diet. You all know Omega -3 reduces triglycerides and is good for cardiac health.
This Spicy Grilled Mackerel recipe uses very little oil for grilling and makes a wonderful appetizer or a side dish. Let’s learn how to cook this whole mackerel fish that gets ready in minutes and delicious too.
I have another mackerel recipe in this blog Green Masala Mackerel Fry which I am sure you will enjoy!
How To Cook Whole Mackerel Fish (Grilled Mackerel Recipe)
Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 15 minutes
Serves : 02 Persons
INGREDIENTS
- 2 – 3 Big Mackerel
- 2 tbsp Red Chilly Powder
- 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tbsp thick pulp of tamarind
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Gram flour
- Salt to taste
- Oil for grilling/basting the fish
METHOD
- MARINATE THE FISH.
Clean and wash the mackerel fish. Make a few slits on both sides of the fish. Mix chilly powder, ginger-garlic paste, gram flour, tamarind pulp and salt in a bowl. Apply this paste on to the fish, inside the cavity and into the slits. Marinate for at least 15 – 20 minutes. Instead of tamarind pulp, you can add lime juice to the marinade. I like to use tamarind pulp for grilling fish like Mackerels or Bombay Ducks because it gives a lovely tangy flavour to the fish.
- GRILL THE FISH IN A GRILL PAN.
I prefer to grill the fish with little oil in a grill pan as this renders a crispy outer skin and juicy flesh. Heat a grill pan and add a tbsp oil. Place the fish on the pan and grill on a medium flame for 7 – 8, flip over and let it grill for another 6 – 7 minutes.
- GRILL THE FISH IN AN OVEN.
To grill the mackerels in an oven, preheat the oven to 200 deg C and grill the fish for 20 minutes. Flip the fish after 10 minutes and baste with oil. In 20 minutes your mackerels will be well done.
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Grilled Mackerel Recipe
Equipment
- Grill pan
Ingredients
- 2 – 3 Mackerel, washed and cleaned.
- 2 tbsp Red chilly powder
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tbsp Tamarind pulp
- 1 tsp Gram flour
- Oil for grilling/basting
Instructions
How to cook whole mackerel fish
- Wash and clean the mackerels well. Remove the innards and discard. Make a few slits on the fish.
- In a bowl add chilly powder, turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste, tamarind pulp, gram flour and salt. Apply this paste to the fish, all over inside the cavities and slits. Let it marinate for 10 – 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a grill pan and add the fish. Grill for 7 – 8 minutes on one side on a medium flame. Flip over and grill for another 6- 7 minutes, till the fish is done.
Notes
- To grill fish in an oven, preheat the oven to 200 deg C. Place fish on a grill pan and grill for 15 – 20 minutes. Flip the fish over once and baste with oil.
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