How to Make Soft and Flavorful Mackerel in Tomato Sauce That You’ll Love

How to prepare mackerel in tomato sauce

• 1

  Prepare the mackerel

  Clean the mackerel by removing the gills and intestines, then to reduce the fishy smell, rub a little salt directly onto the fish and rinse several times with water until all the blood is gone and drain.

  Tips to eliminate the fishy smell of mackerel

  • Method 1: After cleaning the fish, rinse it thoroughly with water, then soak it in a diluted vinegar solution for about 5 minutes and rinse with water again.
  • Method 2: Use a diluted lemon juice mixture to soak the fish for 3 minutes, then clean the fish twice with water.
  • Method 3: Rub salt into the fish meat for about 2 minutes, then dry it, rinse with clean water, and drain.

  See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively remove the fishy smell of fish

  

  
• 2

  Prepare other ingredients

  Tomatoes should be bought, stems removed, washed clean, and cut into wedges.

  Green onions should be picked to remove any wilted leaves (if any), then cut off the roots, and rinse briefly with water. The green part of the onion will be chopped finely while the green leaves will be cut into pieces about 2 finger lengths long.

  For red onions, peel them, wash with water, and chop finely.

  

  

  

  
• 3

  Fry fish

  Put a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat over medium heat for about 1 minute until the oil is hot, then add the mackerel. Fry over low heat for about 4 minutes until each side of the fish is golden brown, then remove it to a plate.

  

  
• 4

  Make tomato sauce

  Using the same pan used for frying the fish, add another tablespoon of cooking oil along with chopped green onions and minced shallots and sauté over medium heat until the onions become fragrant.

  Add the diced tomatoes and stir-fry over medium heat for about 4 – 5 minutes until the tomatoes are just cooked, then add 1/2 bowl of water (rice bowl) to dilute the tomato sauce.

  Then continue to season with ingredients including: 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate. Mix well over medium heat for about 2 minutes until all the seasonings dissolve, taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, and turn off the heat.

  

  

  

  
• 5

  Making mackerel in tomato sauce

  After the tomato sauce starts boiling, add the fried fish and marinate evenly for about 15 minutes for the fish to absorb the spices, then turn on the heat, and simmer on low heat for about 3 minutes until the sauce in the pan boils and thickens slightly.

  Finally, just add chopped green onions and mix well, then turn off the stove.

  

  
• 6

  Finished product

  Finally, just place the fish on a plate, drizzle some tomato sauce over it, and we have completed the mackerel in tomato sauce dish with an eye-catching red color and a very attractive aroma.

  This dish, when eaten, will give you a feeling of tender and delicious fish meat inside, crispy and fragrant outside, blended with the sweet and sour taste, seasoned just right. Enjoying it with rice is extremely tempting.

  Mackerel in tomato sauce is a delicious, attractive fried dish that is extremely appealing with rice. Today, let’s cook with TasteVN to explore more recipes for this dish!

  See details: How to make delicious and flavorful fried mackerel in tomato sauce