Stuffed Mackerel and Cumin Potatoes

Fragrant Goan-style mackerel stuffed with spicy prawns and onions, served alongside crispy cumin-crusted potato slices and seared tomatoes.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 645.1 kcals 2580.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 25.7 grams 102.8 grams
Fat 48.6 grams 194.2 grams
Protein 29.6 grams 118.5 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
100
g
Butter
melted, optional
Fruits
1.5
piece
Limes
juice only
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
5
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
15
piece
Curry Leaves
shredded
1
tsp
2
tsp
Cumin
ground
2
tsp
Coriander
ground
2
tbsp
Coriander
fresh, chopped
1
tsp
Cumin Seeds
for sprinkling on potatoes
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
OilsFats
3
tbsp
Rapeseed Oil
or sunflower oil
100
ml
Oil
for frying potatoes
Seafood
4
piece
Mackerel
cleaned, trimmed and central bone removed
200
g
Prawns
cleaned, peeled and chopped
Vegetables
8
cm
Ginger
fresh, finely chopped
2
piece
Green Chillies
long, chopped
3
piece
Onions
medium, chopped
3
piece
Potatoes
Maris Piper preferred
2
piece
Beef Tomatoes
thickly sliced
1
bunch

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Mix turmeric with some lime juice and rub inside and outside the mackerel.
  • Sauté prawns, garlic, ginger, chilli, and curry leaves in oil until garlic changes colour.
  • Add cumin seeds, then sauté onions until soft.
  • Stir in cumin and coriander powders blended with 100ml water.
  • Season with salt, fresh coriander, and remaining lime juice before cooling.
  • Stuff the mackerel and secure with string or wrap in greased foil.
  • Bake on a greased tray at 200°C for 7 minutes per side, or 12 minutes per side if using foil.
  • Boil potatoes until just tender, then cool and slice thinly.
  • Fry potato slices in oil over medium heat until lightly coloured.
  • Flip potatoes, sprinkle with cumin seeds, and fry for 15 seconds on each side.
  • Sear the beef tomatoes in the same pan.
  • Serve the fish with potatoes, tomatoes, and seasonal leaves.