Dinner for 4
Recheado Masala Fish
Mackerel is coated with a sour chile masala, rested briefly, and pan-cooked until the flesh flakes easily.
$44.30for 4 servings
$11.08 per serving$44.30 for 4
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
IndianDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tuna steak, mahi, halibut, trout$11.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $17.98Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.75 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $44.30 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugarAsian sauces and pastesVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 mackerel
- 18 dried red chilli
- 1 inch ginger
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- cinnamon stick
- 2 cardamom
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 marble sized tamarind ball
- 2 1/2 tbsp vinegar
Steps
- Soak the dried chiles in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain and remove their stems.
- Grind the chiles, ginger, garlic, pepper, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, sugar, tamarind, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon water into a thick paste for 8 minutes.
- Cut shallow slashes into each mackerel, coat the fish with the masala, and rest it for 10 minutes.
- Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the mackerel for 5 minutes on each side.
- Check that the thickest flesh reaches 145 F and flakes easily, then rest the fish for 2 minutes.
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