Tinned Mackerel Curry

Tinned Mackerel Curry

Tinned mackerels are a great source of omega 3 and suit most budgets. This is an easy and quick recipe which combines tinned mackerel with a aromatic curry sauce.  

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 tablespoon curry leaves

1 onion

2 cloves garlic

1 tomato

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder

1/2 pepper

400 ml water

1 tin mackerel in tomato sauce

1 long chilli

1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

1 teaspoon salt

200 ml coconut cream

Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the fenugreek, mustard seeds and curry leafs and swirl around in the pan to season the oil. When the mustard seeds being to pop, add the finely chopped onion and garlic and stir occasionally until softened. 

Add the diced tomato, turmeric powder, cinammon powder and diced pepper and cook for another few minutes. 

Add the water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes before adding the mackerel, salt, pepper and coconut cream. Allow to simmer for another 15 minutes. 

Enjoy with brown rice for an even healthier meal.