Mackerel uddamethi

Uddamethi of mackerel fish is one of the authentic recipes of Goa. Spicy and tangy in taste key ingredients are methi seeds and urad dal without it taste will differ. Mackerel can be easily available in markets in every place.

• Servings : 3
• Cooking Time: 15-30 min
• Author :Puja Raghuvir naik

 Ingredients

• 2 mackerel fish
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 tsp methi seeds(fenugreek)
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp rice
• Grated coconut
• 1 inch ginger chopped
• 1 tsp coriander seeds or powder
• 2 tsp of turmeric powder
• 2 tsp of chilli powder
• tamarind ball
• peppercorn 2-3
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp of oil

method

1. Wash the mackerel clean and make pieces of it. wash again so that it will be cleaned properly.
2. Marinate with salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder and keep aside
3. Heat a pan add oil, put half chopped onion in it fry till golden brown add few methi seeds, coriander seeds, grated coconut,1 tsp chilli powder, fry till coconut becomes brown in colour
4. Blend or grind all these ingredients with a ball of tamarind in the mixture to a fine paste.
5. Again heat a pan add 1 tsp rice and peppercorn, fry for some time add this in grinded paste again grind for some time.
6. Head a Kadai add 1 tsp oil add methi seeds, urad dal and chopped ginger stir fry for some time
7. Add grind paste in it. Boil for some time
8. Add marinated mackerel in it, put salt, cover the lid and boil for some time till mackerel cooks
9. Serve hot with rice or bread