Braised Mackerel with Pepper

Name: Braised Mackerel with Pepper
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 5–6 servings
Ingredients: 1.1 lbs mackerel fillets (500 g); Shallots, garlic; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 tablespoon coconut caramel sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 red chili pepper; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 young coconut, water only

KimKieuS @KimKieuS

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Braised Mackerel with Pepper

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Ingredients

30 minutes

Serves 5–6 servings

1.1 lbsmackerel fillets (500 g)
Shallots, garlic
1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
1/2 tablespooncoconut caramel sauce
1 tablespoonsugar
1red chili pepper
2 tablespoonsfish sauce
1young coconut, water only

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Pound the shallots and garlic with 1 tablespoon sugar until fine, then mix in 2 tablespoons fish sauce and 1/2 tablespoon coconut caramel sauce.
2

Arrange the mackerel fillets in a pot. Pour the sauce over the fish, then add half the coconut water and enough water to just cover the fish. Sprinkle with black pepper and a few slices of chili on top. Simmer over low heat for 20–25 minutes.
3

If you don't use coconut water, add 1 more tablespoon sugar. I usually cook with less oil, MSG, and seasoning powder, but you can sauté the shallots and garlic first and adjust the seasoning to your family's taste.