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Spicy Mackerel with Chiles and Tomato Recipe
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Spicy Mackerel with Chiles and Tomato Recipe

9 ingredients 4 servings openrecipes
Spicy Mackerel with Chiles and Tomato Recipe

Dressed up with spicy chiles, sweet onions, and tangy lime juice, this quick mackerel preparation will help you gain new respect for this underappreciated fish.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

216
Calories
4g
Protein
15g
Fat
22g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mackerel not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 (1-inch-thick) mackerel fillets (about 1 pound), fins removed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced crosswise
  • 3 medium jalapeños, thinly sliced
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 medium tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into medium dice
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, from 1

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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