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Mackerel Fish in Scrambled Eggs

Cultural Context

Mackerel Fish in Scrambled Eggs is a beloved dish in Nigeria, often enjoyed for breakfast or as a quick meal. The combination of rich mackerel and fluffy scrambled eggs creates a satisfying and nutritious dish. This recipe showcases the use of local ingredients and reflects the Nigerian culinary tradition of incorporating fish into everyday meals. Variations exist across different regions, with some adding spices or vegetables to enhance the flavor.

NigerianNGmain
20 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
4 large eggs
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons chopped spring onion
1 Scotch bonnet pepper, chopped (to taste)
1 lb deboned mackerel fish
1 cup fish stock
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fish seasoning
1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons soybean oil

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

mackerel fish

🥗Healthier: grilled salmon

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is often less expensive and still provides protein.

1

Start by sharing the list of ingredients.

2

Crack some eggs into a bowl and whisk them lightly, then set aside.

3

In a dry pan, drizzle in soybean oil and heat it up.

4

Add diced onions to the pan and fry for a bit.

5

Add thyme to the onions to enhance the aroma.

6

Add chopped red and green bell peppers and stir to fry for a minute.

7

Pour in sliced tomatoes and combine everything, then leave to fry for 5 minutes.

8

After 5 minutes, stir everything together.

9

Add the ginger, garlic, and onion paste to the mixture and stir.

10

Season with salt, fish seasoning, and all-purpose seasoning, then add the deboned mackerel fish and combine.

11

Pour in the fish stock and mix everything together, allowing it to fry for 5 minutes.

12

After 5 minutes, stir everything again.

13

Add the green and red bell peppers and stir to combine.

14

Pour in the whisked eggs and allow to sit for 2 minutes.

15

After 2 minutes, stir the eggs to scramble and combine with the other ingredients.

16

Add spring onions and combine everything, frying for another 2 minutes.

17

Once done, serve and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingscrambling

Equipment Needed

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Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

fisheggs

Also Known As

Mackerel and EggsScrambled Eggs with Mackerel

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