Ingredients

• 12 - Mackerels
• 8 - Red dry large chillies
• 8 - Peppercorns
• 1" piece - Turmeric
• 1 tsp - Jeera
• 1 tbsp - Coriander/Dhania
• 2 - Large onions
• 100 gms - Green chillies
• 1" - Ginger
• 4 flakes - Garlic
• 2 tbsp - Vinegar
• 2 tbsp - Cooking oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup - Coconut milk

How to Make Bafat, Mackerels in Coconut Juice

• Clean and wash the mackerels and keep them aside.
• Grind the dry ingredients in the mixer and keep aside.
• Now grind the fresh ingredients into a paste.
• Then heat oil in a pan and saute the sliced onions and the masala paste.
• Now add the dry masala and fry well.
• Add the fish and let it cook in its own gravy for 15 minutes.
• Stir gently without breaking the fish.
• Then add the coconut milk, vinegar and salt to taste.
• Remove from the stove and let it cool so that the gravy soaks into the fish.
• Serve with rice.
• Recipe Courtesy: Mangalorean Recipes