Mackerel Rechado
November 20, 2012
My favorite fish preparation, mackerel stuffed with a hot and sour masala.
Cuisine
Goan
Course
Main Course
Serves
3
Method
Fry
Difficulty
Easy
Cook Time
20 minutes
- Cuisine Goan
- Course Main Course
- Serves 3
- Method Fry
- Difficulty Easy
- Cook Time 20 minutes
Ingredients
kashmiri chilli powder or 8-10 kashmiri chillies
4 tablespoon
jeera or cumin powder or 1 teaspoon jeera seeds
1 teaspoon
garlic cloves
5
medium size ginger
1
small piece of tamarind
1
cloves
3
piece of cinnamon
1
sugar
1 teaspoon
vinegar (coconut)
4 tablespoon
salt to taste
medium size mackerels
3
Instructions
1. Take all the spices red chilli, jeera, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, garlic, vinegar, sugar,salt and the pulp of tamarind and grind into a smooth paste using a grinder.
2. For the mackerels, use a scissor and cut of the head
3. Then use a sharp knife and cut slit into the sides of the mackerels.
4. Then use a spoon and stuff the rechado masala into the mackerel sides.
5. Generously apply the remaining of the masala over the mackerel
6. Add oil to a pan , let it heat for about a minute. Then add the fish and fry till it turns brownish. Flip the fish and let it cook
7. Serve with rice and curry.
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