Ingredients

• 3 - medium-sized mackerels
• 3 - medium-sized onions, chopped finely
• 2 - tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tsp - chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 tsp - vinegar
• 2 tsp - cumin powder
• 1 tsp - coriander powder
• 1 tsp - ginger and garlic paste
• 2 - green chillies, slit lengthwise
• 3 tbsp - oil
• salt

How to Make Whole curried mackerels

• Clean and remove the scales, fins and insides of the mackerels.
• Marinate it with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a flat pan and shallow fry the fish on both sides till they are evenly brown in colour.
• Remove and keep it aside.
• Heat a little more oil in the same pan and saute the onions till they are light brown in colour.
• Add the ginger, garlic paste, tomatoes, chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and vinegar and fry it on low heat till the tomatoes are pulpy.
• Add one cup of water and bring it to a boil.
• Add the mackerels and green chillies and mix it gently.
• Simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes till the fish absorbs the flavours.
• Serve it with rice or bread.