Recipe of the Month: Keralan Paccha Mackerel

Keralan Paccha Mackerel with Mango and Chilli Salsa

I chose to share this recipe because the first time I tried it was on my chef -led tours to Kerala and I was completely amazed by the quote un usual combination of fresh herbs like mint and coriander, spices and fish. It worked really well. So, every time I make this fish or share the recipe it takes me back to my Spice Circuit Tour memories in Kerala.

Also this is a very easy, quick and healthy dish to prepare at home with very few ingredients.

Ingredients

Whole Mackerel- 4 (125gm each)

Fresh Coriander- 1 bunch

Fresh Mint leaves- 1 bunch

Ginger- 50gm

Garlic- 6 cloves

Green Chillies- 4

Salt- to taste

Lime Juice- 50ml

Coconut oil- 50ml

Method

Clean, cut and score each side of the mackerel about 4 times.

blend all the ingredients above into a thick paste and rub it into the fish on both sides.

Bake them in a pre heated oven at 180 degrees for 6 minutes

Serve with mango chilli salsa spooned over it and some fresh coriander as garnish

Mango chilli salsa

Ripe Mango- 1/2 of it chop into small dices  and add 2tbsp of mango puree if mango is not ripe enough.

Shallots- 50gm – chopped

Red Chilli- 1- Fine chop

Coriander leaves- 2 stalks- chop

salt – to taste

chop all the ingredients and add to the mango pulp. spoon it over mackerel or serve it on side

Serves 4

Spice level -1

Easy

Kiran Thamma, Head Chef, Easy Tiger and The Spice Circuit