Fried mackerel curry

Fried mackerel curry

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                               Fried mackerel curry

1.Wash and dry the mackerel. We are not going to use the tomato sauce or oil in the can.

Ingredients

2. Shred the mackerel pieces into small chunks. Mix 1 tsp chilly powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp pepper powder and ½ tsp salt to mackerel pieces and set aside.

3. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large saucepan or wok.

4. Add 1 onion sliced lengthwise and fry in low heat for 10 minutes.

Fried mackerel curry

5. Add 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped and 1 red chili (or 1 green chili) sliced thin, 5 curry leaves chopped fine  and fry for 2 minutes.

6. Add 1 sliced  tomato and fry for 5 minutes.

7. Add 1 can shredded spicy mackerel and fry for 7 minutes. Gently stir a couple of times.

8. Add 20 grams tamarind juice and cook for 3 minutes.

9.Take off the heat. It is best served with bread. It can also be served with rice. It is a spicy delicious curry

Fried mackerel curry is ready. 
                                  

                    Recipe follows in detail with pictures.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 35 minutes.

Serves: 3

Shredded mackerel

Ingredients

Main

1 Can mackerel
Others

1 tomato sliced lengthwise

5 curry leaves chopped fine
1 tsp chilly powder.
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp pepper powder

1 red chili (or 1 green chili) sliced thin.

3 cloves of garlic finely chopped

1 onion sliced lengthwise

20 grams tamarind juice

2 tablespoon of vegetable oil

½ teaspoon salt

Preparation

Ingredients for Fried mackerel curry

1.     Wash and dry the mackerel. We are not going to use the tomato sauce or oil in the can.

2.     Shred the mackerel pieces into small chunks. Mix chilly powder,turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt to mackerel pieces and set aside.

Method

1.     Heat the oil in a large saucepan or wok.

2.     Add onion and fry in low heat for 10 minutes.

3.     Add garlic and chili, curry leaves  and fry for 2 minutes.

4.     Add tomato and fry for 5 minutes.

5.     Add shredded spicy mackerel and fry for 7 minutes. Gently stir a couple of times.

6.     Add tamarind juice and cook for 3 minutes.

7.     Take off the heat and fried fish is ready for consumption.

It is best served with bread. It can also be served with rice.

Tip

You can substitute five curry leaves with one bay leaf one basil leaf or one lime leaf or a pinch of lime or lemon zest. Dried curry leaves or curry leaves powder can also be used in place of fresh curry leaves. This curry is ideal with bread.

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