Spicy Mackerel Dip

Name: Spicy Mackerel Dip
Yield: Serves 2-3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2-3 small steamed mackerels; Water, enough to cover the fish; 1 Knorr bouillon cube for extra flavor; 1 tsp salt; 5-6 shallots; 5-6 large cloves of garlic; 15-20 fresh red chilies, to taste; Green onions and cilantro, chopped to your liking; 2 tbsp fermented fish sauce; 1-2 tsp lime juice; 2 tsp fish sauce; 1 cup broth, approximately; Fresh vegetables like cucumbers, blanched vegetables such as cabbage, water spinach, and various eggplants as you like. Today, I only have cucumbers and young white turmeric at home, but that's enough to enjoy 😆

Kita Chayanun @kitabkk

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Craving something spicy and low-calorie 😋, I thought of making Spicy Mackerel Dip to enjoy with fresh vegetables. So, I decided to make it right away.

Kita Chayanun @kitabkk

กรุงเทพมหานคร

Craving something spicy and low-calorie 😋, I thought of making Spicy Mackerel Dip to enjoy with fresh vegetables. So, I decided to make it right away.

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Ingredients

Serves 2-3 servings

Part 1: Boil the fish to make broth
2-3small steamed mackerels
Water, enough to cover the fish
1Knorr bouillon cube for extra flavor
1 tspsalt
Part 2: Spices
5-6shallots
5-6large cloves of garlic
15-20fresh red chilies, to taste
Part 3: Vegetables for color
Green onions and cilantro, chopped to your liking
Seasonings
2 tbspfermented fish sauce
1-2 tsplime juice
2 tspfish sauce
1 cupbroth, approximately
Fresh vegetable sides
Fresh vegetables like cucumbers, blanched vegetables such as cabbage, water spinach, and various eggplants as you like. Today, I only have cucumbers and young white turmeric at home, but that's enough to enjoy 😆

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Steps

1

First, bring water to a boil and add the mackerel. Boil until the water becomes cloudy and the fish starts to soften. This will take about 10-15 minutes. Turn off the heat, remove the fish, and let it cool. To save time, you can use a fan to cool it down. Then, separate the fish meat and set it aside. Keep the broth for later steps. You can add the fermented fish sauce to the boiling water if you like, but be careful as the aroma will fill the house 😅. Alternatively, you can add it in the final step without boiling.
2

While waiting for the water to boil in the first step, prepare the shallots, garlic, and fresh chilies. Adjust the amount to your taste. If you like it very spicy, add more chilies. If it's not spicy enough, you can add chili powder after it's done. The taste won't change much, but roasted or grilled fresh chilies taste better. This time, I used an air fryer for convenience. Set the time and check frequently until the herbs are almost charred like when roasting in a pan. If you don't have an air fryer, use the traditional method of roasting in a pan.
3

Next, chop the green onions and cilantro. The amount is up to you. I like to add a lot for the fiber and aroma.
4

In the next step, pound the roasted or grilled herbs until fine, then add the mackerel meat. Continue pounding until smooth. Season with fish sauce, fermented fish sauce, and lime juice. Taste and adjust the seasonings as you like. Gradually add the broth until you reach your desired consistency. If you like it with more liquid to mix with rice, add more broth. If you prefer it dry, add just a little. Both versions are delicious.
5

After seasoning and adding the broth to your liking, add the chopped vegetables and mix gently. It's done! Serve in a bowl with fresh vegetables on the side. This recipe is quite easy, right? Give it a try. Oh, one more thing, if you eat the Spicy Mackerel Dip with an omelet or fried pork, it pairs very well.