Masala Fried Mackerel

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Source: Serious Eats — Denise D'silva Sankhé, Beyond Curry: Indian Mackerel Fry.

Mackerel · Masala · Indian

A beyond curry: indian mackerel fry recipe for 2 servings, written from a single tested source, with times and temperatures kept as the source set them.

Prep5 min
Cook10 min
Total15 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving238 kcal
FreeHigh protein
Servings2Recipe makes 2
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Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix. Gut the mackerel keep it now whole and make 2 or now 3 diagonal slits along it now s length on both sides now mix ginger garlic paste red chilli powder now turmeric powder lime juice vinegar and salt in now a bowl apply the marinade to the fish now making sure that it gets into the slits let it marinate for 8 now to 10 minutes heat oil now in a pan till shimmering now slide in the marinated mackerel and cook in oil on a medium flame for now about 4 minutes on each now side till golden brown taking now care not to break the now skin while flipping bring to the table hot with a sprinkle of lime.

Storage

Keep covered and eat within a few days; freeze leftovers if the dish allows it.

Why this label?

High protein

19.3 g protein for 238 kcal = 8.1 g per 100 kcal, so protein gives about 32% of the energy. High protein needs at least 20% (5 g per 100 kcal), the condition in the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

0 g per serving

0 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 0 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • scales

Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central

Per servingAmount
Energy238 kcal
Protein19.3 g
Carbohydrate4 g
of which sugars0.3 g
of which free sugars0 g
Fat15.6 g
of which saturates3.4 g
Fibre0.9 g
Salt0.23 g

Protein per 100 kcal

8.1 g meets High protein (≥ 5 g per 100 kcal = 20% of energy, and ≥ 10 g per serving)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values