Mackerel With Saffron Rice


Portuguese Mackerels Recipe - Carapau Fritado Com Arroz

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By: Isabel Robson
Serves: 2
Preparation: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
2 Medium Mackerels
100g Basmati rice
4 Asparagus
10 Black olives
1 Table spoon chili sauce
2 Garlic cloves
1 Medium heat chili
1 tsp chopped coriander
1/4 tsp saffron
1 Table spoon breadcrumbs
1 Table spoon flour
1 Free range egg
Salt and pepper
Olive oil

  • Chop garlic and chili, add to a deep pot with 1 tsp olive oil.
  • Add rice, saffron and sweet chili sauce with 500ml water on low heat.
  • Stir regularly and add more water if necessary.
  • Once rice is semi soft, add chopped asparagus (large chunks) and olives.
  • Drain excess water if necessary.  Add chopped coriander and cover the pot.
  • Cover fish fillets in egg (mixed), then dip in flour, back in egg.
  • Dip fish in breadcrumbs.
  • Deep fry fish in olive oil.
  • Ready to serve with saffron rice.
This fish contains Omega 3 fatty acids.  It is a great immune booster and it promotes mobility of white blood cells.


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