Mackerel – Uncomplicated Cooking

Mackerel Fry, The All Time Fav!

I can never get tired of Mackerels and nor will I stop coming up with variations to prepare it. Mackerel. Preferably filleted. Chilly Powder. Turmeric. Rice Flour. Corn Flour. Lemon Juice. Salt. Oil for pan fry. Take a teaspoon of corn flour and rice flour per fillet of fish. Into this add turmeric, chilly powderContinue reading “Mackerel Fry, The All Time Fav!”

Grilled Mackerel

I don’t need to repeat what I feel about the Mackerels. You Need: Mackerel Fillets : I don’t remove the bones as I give it to my cats. Lemon Juice. Finely chopped and mashed garlic. Finely diced green chilly. A little sesame oil. Salt. Combine together all the ingredients. Lay the fish, skin side up onContinue reading “Grilled Mackerel”

Balanced Meal

Simple base for both the vegetables and the fish. You Need: For the base : Lots of Garlic, a little Ginger and Green Chilly. Smashed in a pestle. Protein : Used Mackerel but you can use any fish or poultry. Sweet Potato. Radish. Any fresh herb. Used Fenugreek but coriander or parsley will also work.Continue reading “Balanced Meal”

Roasted Mackerel

My favorite fish prepared in my favorite way. You Need: A Mackerel. Thinly sliced onion. Chopped Garlic. Chopped Green Chilly. Extra virgin olive oil or cold pressed sesame oil. Any vegetables. The fish must be completely clean. Not even a sliver of the inner black stomach lining must remain. This is extremely important. Stuff theContinue reading “Roasted Mackerel”

Fishy Meals

Its quite easy to pair up fish with healthy carbs. Recipe for figs is nothing, just get fresh figs and cut them up. For the fish, read on. You Need: Mackerel but any sea fish with firm flesh will do. Make a paste of coconut oil, rice flour, paprika, garlic paste, lemon juice or vinegar.Continue reading “Fishy Meals”

Fish in a Box

15 mins for a healthy and yummy lunch box. Rub some turmeric, salt and pepper on Mackerel fillets and pan fry. This will take about 7-8 mins and you can use that time for the remaining things. In another pan, melt some butter and saute some chopped spinach for about 2-3 minutes. Garnish with someContinue reading “Fish in a Box”

Salted Mackerel

A super simple recipe for very juicy fish. You Need: Fresh Mackerel. Salt, a teaspoon per fish. Peppercorns, a teaspoon per fish. Garlic. Olive oil, a teaspoon per fish. Dry roast the salt and peppercorns on low heat. When the peppercorns start popping, take it off the heat and let them cool a little. NowContinue reading “Salted Mackerel”

Roasted Mackerel : No Oil

While cleaning this beautiful fish, a thought came to my mind. Why does this need even a drop of oil. You Need: Mackerel, split lengthwise into two. Chilly Flakes. Finely cut Ginger. Lemon Juice. Salt. Wash and pat dry the fish. Season the skin side with salt and let it sit out for about 15-20Continue reading “Roasted Mackerel : No Oil”

Dusted Mackerel

A crispy fillet of Mackerel, is a great finger food. A lil mayonnaise or ketchup and kids can’t have enough of this. Fillet the mackerel and pat them dry. Let them air out for at least a few minutes. There must be absolutely no water on them. You need to combine and spread out onContinue reading “Dusted Mackerel”