A mackerel in a multicooker cooks very quickly and easily. To make such a dish more lean and healthy, it is recommended not to fry oily fish, but process it with steam. It takes only 20-26 minutes of free time.
Step-by-step preparation of mackerel in a slow cooker
Essential Ingredients:
- fresh lemon - 1.5 ripe fruit;
- leeks, parsley, dill - half the bunch;
- fresh or frozen mackerel - 2 pcs.;
- small red tomatoes - 2-3 pcs.;
- iodized salt - ¾ parts of dess. l .;
- allspice black pepper and paprika - at will and taste;
- olive oil - 30 ml;
- small fresh onions - 2 pcs.;
- dried dill seeds (from an umbrella) - ½ spoon.
Fish processing
To make the mackerel in the multicooker tasty and juicy, it is recommended to purchase it only fresh. If one was not found, then an frozen product is also quite suitable. It must be thawed, thoroughly washed, the entrails removed, cut the tail, head and fins, and then chop into pieces no more than 4 cm thick.
Marinade process
Steamed mackerel in a slow cooker will be fragrant and juicy only if it is pre-marinated in sour sauce. This requires squeezing half the lemon into the bowl, add iodized salt, black allspice, paprika, olive oil and dried dill seeds to it . Next, the products should be mixed and laid out to the processed pieces of fish. In order to maximize the absorption of aromas of spices and seasonings, it is recommended to keep it in the marinade for at least 2 hours. At this time, you can do the processing of the remaining vegetables, lemon and herbs.
Preparation of tomatoes, onions and lemon
A mackerel in a slow cooker will be more satisfying and aromatic if steamed with vegetables and lemon. To do this, these products must be washed, peeled (if necessary), and then chopped into thin circles and rings.
Dish formation
Before you put the kitchen appliance in the "Steamer" mode, you need to put all the ingredients in a container. To do this, take a container for a double boiler, distribute on its surface pieces of pickled fish, placing between them slices of lemon and rings of onion. From above, it is recommended to completely cover the mackerel with chopped ripe tomatoes, and then close the lid and put the program corresponding to the treatment, pouring a little filtered water into the main bowl before it.
Heat treatment and serving
A mackerel in a slow cooker is steamed for about 20-26 minutes. During this time, the fish will become soft and partially lose their fat, and the vegetables will be steamed completely, giving their excellent aroma and taste to the main product.
Serving such a healthy and dietary dish to the table is preferably hot. In this case, mackerel with vegetables and lemon should be generously sprinkled with chopped fresh dill, parsley and leek. Also for this dinner you can make a light side dish in the form of boiled rice or buckwheat.