A low-carb meal was fancied for dinner, and the best way would be to cook. Off to the market to see what fish was available. Lots of gorgeous mackerel! Wheeeee. Bought two large ones. Of course I wasn't gonna pan-fry them. I'm not a wok person, and fish this big don't fit into pans, and the oil that would splatter all over the kitchen would be hell to clean. Oven-grilled would be best.
Not much marinade was needed. Mackerel is full of fats and tasty. When they're this fresh, salt and pepper and a touch of lemon juice suffice as a marinade. Shoved them this plain into the oven. They came out all sizzling, oily and happy. Perfect. Skin was seared brown and almost crispy. The meat was delicious. Loads of bones, as expected of a mackerel. We ate with hands. Best way to pick out meat from lurking bones. #ImpieCooks2018
Needed a shot of spices for this meal. Since there was kencur in the larder, karedok would do nicely. Roasted peanuts and blended them with chillies to make a spicy sauce. Greens were needed too. Shredded cabbage, diced long beans, cucumbers and beansprouts, and a ton of shallots for the Sundanese-style salad. Karedok is a little troublesome to whip up, but since there were only two items for dinner, it wasn’t too difficult to prep. The spicy peanut sauce provided layers of flavors to the main of grilled mackerel; the raw vegetables added crunch to the meal.
Needed a shot of spices for this meal. Since there was kencur in the larder, karedok would do nicely. Roasted peanuts and blended them with chillies to make a spicy sauce. Greens were needed too. Shredded cabbage, diced long beans, cucumbers and beansprouts, and a ton of shallots for the Sundanese-style salad. Karedok is a little troublesome to whip up, but since there were only two items for dinner, it wasn’t too difficult to prep. The spicy peanut sauce provided layers of flavors to the main of grilled mackerel; the raw vegetables added crunch to the meal.
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