Mackerel Whole Fish Recipe
Spicy, tangy Mackerel Whole Fish Recipe with basic spices available in all Indian Kitchens. Quick and easy to prepare this is a must try recipe for all seafood lovers.
Ingredients
- 4 or 5 Whole Mackerels, cleaned
- 3 - 4 tbsp Oil for cooking
- 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander leaves for garnish
Red Masala Paste
- 15 Nos Red Chillies a mix of Kashmiri and Bedki Chillies, as per your taste
- 1 tsp Ajwain/carom seeds
- 1 tsp Jeera/Cumin seeds
- ½ tsp Haldi/Turmeric
- ¼ tsp Methi/Fenugreek seeds
- ½ tsp Mustard seeds/Rai
- ½ tsp Peppercorns
- 1 inch Ginger
- 6 to 8 cloves Garlic - 6 to 8 cloves
- Tamarind (1 small ball)
- 2 or 3 tbso Vinegar - 2 to 3 tbsp as per taste
- 1 tsp Salt or as per taste
Instructions
- Clean & wash 4 or 5 mackerels by snipping off the heads and gutting the stomach. Pat the mackerels dry with a kitchen towel and add a few slits on them.
- Blend all the 'Masala Ingredients', including vinegar and salt, into a smooth paste with water.
- Add the red masala paste to the mackerels. Coat all the mackerels with the masala into the slits and cavities. Marinate for atleast 15 minutes
- Heat 3 to 4 tbsp of oil in a Kadai or open pan and arrange the mackerels in a flat row. Rinse the mixer jar with 1/2 a cup of water and add it to the Kadai. Cover & cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, flip over the mackerels and continue to cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.
- Finally, garnish with coriander leaves and then switch off the heat.
Notes
- Adjust red chillies and vinegar to suit your taste.
- Use a mix of Kashmiri and Bedki chillies for colour and taste.
- You can also cut the mackerels into pieces and cook them.