Garlic Chilli Mackerel Rice Bowl

Name: Garlic Chilli Mackerel Rice Bowl
Total time: 300 s
Yield: 1 Serving
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 can (*125g) Mackerel In Brine *drained, broken into bite-size pieces; 1/4 Onion *thinly sliced; 1 small clove Garlic *finely chopped; as required Chilli Flakes; 1 tablespoon Sake (Rice Wine) *OR Mirin for slightly sweet flavour; 1 teaspoon Oil *I used Sesame Oil; 2 teaspoons Soy Sauce *alter the amount; 1 serving warm Cooked Rice; Toasted Sesame Seeds; Finely chopped Spring Onion; Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix) OR Ground Chilli *optional

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

This is a quick and easy dish that I often make with canned Sardines. Today I used canned Mackerel fillets in brine, and it was quite salty. You might use Mackerel in oil OR water. You really need to alter the amount of Soy Sauce depending on the saltiness of the Mackerel.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

5 minutes

1 Serving

1 can(*125g) Mackerel In Brine *drained, broken into bite-size pieces
1/4Onion *thinly sliced
1small clove Garlic *finely chopped
as requiredChilli Flakes
1 tablespoonSake (Rice Wine) *OR Mirin for slightly sweet flavour
1 teaspoonOil *I used Sesame Oil
2 teaspoonsSoy Sauce *alter the amount
1 servingwarm Cooked Rice
Toasted Sesame Seeds
Finely chopped Spring Onion
Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix) OR Ground Chilli *optional

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Steps

5 minutes

1

Heat Oil in a small frying pan over medium heat, cook Onion, Garlic and Chilli.
2

When Onion is softened, add the drained Mackerel, and stir for a minute. Add Sake (OR Mirin) and Soy Sauce, and stir to combine. *Note: Alter the amount of Soy Sauce depending on the saltiness of the Mackerel.
3

Half fill a bowl with warm Cooked Rice and cover it with the Mackerel mixture. Add some Spring Onion, Toasted Sesame Seeds and Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix), and enjoy.
4

*Note: The reason why the rice looks purple is because it was cooked with some black rice and other grains.