PAN-FRIED MACKEREL WITH CURRY CREAM AND CORIANDER FLATBREADS
PAN-FRIED MACKEREL WITH CURRY CREAM AND CORIANDER FLATBREADS
PAN-FRIED MACKEREL WITH CURRY CREAM AND CORIANDER FLATBREADS

Ingredients
  • 4 fillets mackerel
  • pin-boned
  • 1 red onion
  • thinly sliced
  • 1–2 green chillies
  • finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp micro coriander
  • plus extra for garnish
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ onion
  • diced
  • 2 celery sticks
  • chopped
  • 1 carrot
  • chopped
  • 1 apple
  • diced
  • 2 tbsp finely chooped fresh coriander
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp medium curry powder
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 500ml/18fl oz fish stock
  • 1 x 150g tin coconut cream
  • 400g/14oz self-raising flour
  • plus extra for dusting
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 300ml/10fl oz plain yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 anchovy fillets in olive oil
  • drained and finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • finely chopped
  • 150g/5½oz unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander
Directions
  • For the sambal
  • mix together the onion
  • chillies and micro coriander and set aside.
  • For the curry cream
  • heat the oil in a medium sauté pan over a medium heat and gently fry the vegetables
  • apple
  • coriander stalks and spices for a few minutes until soft. Add the stock and coconut cream
  • bring to the boil and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
  • Blitz the mixture in a blender
  • pass through a sieve
  • reserving the cream in a bowl underneath
  • and keep warm.
  • To make the flatbreads
  • mix together the flour
  • baking powder
  • yoghurt and oil and knead until a soft dough is formed (you may need to add a little water if the dough is too dry). Divide the dough into four equal portions and roll out on a floured surface to approximately 1cm/½in thick.
  • Heat a griddle pan over a medium heat and grill the flatbreads for 2–3 minutes on each side
  • until lightly browned.
  • Meanwhile
  • heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the mackerel fillets for 2–3 minutes on each side
  • or until cooked through.
  • Melt the butter
  • then mix with the anchovies
  • garlic and coriander leaves. Brush the mixture over the hot flatbreads.
  • To serve
  • pour the curry cream into the bottom of four serving bowls and sprinkle over the sambal. Top with the mackerel and micro coriander and serve with the flatbreads.