Fihunu MasSpiced Grilled Fish

Name: Fihunu Mas (Spiced Grilled Fish)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Maldives
Ingredients: 800 g Mackerel (cleaned); 15 g Garlic (crushed); 10 g Fresh Ginger (crushed); 10 g Chili Powder; 5 g Turmeric Powder; 30 ml Lime Juice; 8 g Salt; 20 ml Coconut Oil

Whole mackerel rubbed with chili, lime, turmeric, garlic, and ginger, then grilled until smoky and just cooked through. The result is bold, fragrant, and especially good served hot with rice or flatbread.

Prep

20m

Cook

15m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

472kcal

Calories

38g

Protein

33g

Fat

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Fish

800g
Mackerel (cleaned)
15g
Garlic (crushed)
10g
Fresh Ginger (crushed)
10g
Chili Powder
5g
Turmeric Powder
30ml
Lime Juice
8g
Salt
20ml
Coconut Oil

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Method

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6 steps

01
Preheat a grill or oven to 220°C (425°F).
02
Pat the mackerel dry and score the skin shallowly.
03
Mix the garlic, fresh ginger, chili powder, turmeric powder, lime juice, salt, and coconut oil into a paste.
04
Rub the paste over the fish and into the cuts. Rest in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
05
Grill or roast until browned and the thickest part reaches 63°C (145°F), turning once if grilling.
06
Serve immediately.

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