Mackerel with Tomato Salsa
Mackerel with Tomato Salsa
Cooking Mode:
Steam
Equipment
- Chef Knife
- Mixing Bowl
- Spoons
- Baking Paper
Ingredients
Ingredients- 1 X 200gm Mackerel Cutlet
- 5gm Tandoori Paste
- 2 Ripe Tomatoes
- 1/4 Continental Cucumber
- 1/2 Avocado
- 1/4 Spanish Onion
- 1 Lime
- 1/4 Chopped Green Chilli
- 1/4 Bunch Chopped Coriander
- Salt
- Olive Oil
METHOD
Place a sheet of baking paper on a perforated baking tray, season both sides of the fish and smear over a small amount of tandoori paste on both sides of the fish
Drizzle with olive oil and place on the tray, cover with another sheet of paper and place in a pre-heated oven steam setting 60 degrees for 20 mins
For the salsa roughly dice the tomatoes and season with 1/2 the lime juice and salt, squeeze the tomato through your fingers to crush slightly, set aside to cure for 5 mins
Chop the coriander and chilli, dice the cucumber, onion and avocado and set aside
Once the tomato has cured add approx 80gm of olive oil and stir through, add the other vegetables and mix, add the other half of the lime and check the seasoning
Place a mound of salsa in the middle of a serving plate along with some of the juices from the salsa Place the fish on top of the salsa and drizzle with olive oil and garnish with coriander sprigs
Drizzle with olive oil and place on the tray, cover with another sheet of paper and place in a pre-heated oven steam setting 60 degrees for 20 mins
For the salsa roughly dice the tomatoes and season with 1/2 the lime juice and salt, squeeze the tomato through your fingers to crush slightly, set aside to cure for 5 mins
Chop the coriander and chilli, dice the cucumber, onion and avocado and set aside
Once the tomato has cured add approx 80gm of olive oil and stir through, add the other vegetables and mix, add the other half of the lime and check the seasoning
Place a mound of salsa in the middle of a serving plate along with some of the juices from the salsa Place the fish on top of the salsa and drizzle with olive oil and garnish with coriander sprigs
HINTS & TIPS
Leaving the tomatoes to “cure” releases the natural tomato juices that work as a dressing for the dish
Mackerel can sometimes have a strong odour the use of a spice or tandoori paste will help mask the odour when cooking mackerel
This is a quick weeknight dinner that has fresh clean flavours and is quick to prepare and cook
Mackerel can sometimes have a strong odour the use of a spice or tandoori paste will help mask the odour when cooking mackerel
This is a quick weeknight dinner that has fresh clean flavours and is quick to prepare and cook
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