Step 1

Clean the fish and take out its innards.

Step 2

Soak the cleaned mackerel in rice water (or milk) for 10-15 minutes.

Step 3

Then rinse the fish off under cold water.

Step 4

Place the fish on a few paper towels. Pat it down dry.

Step 5

Then mix the Flour (1T) & Curry powder (1T) together.

Step 6

Sprinkle the batter over the fish and coat both sides. Make sure to give the fish a few gentle pats to take off extra batter.

Step 7

Cut the fish into two halves (if you haven't done already)

Step 8

Put frying pan on a medium-high heat. Place in oil. Once it's hot, place the pieces in skin-side down. Let it grill for 1 minute, until the skin turns crispy.

Step 9

Once it's crispy, flip it over to the otherside. Reduce the heat to a low. And let it fully cook through for 3-5 minutes.

Step 10

Once crispy on both sides, take out the pan and plate.

Step 11

(Optional: Give a few squeezes of fresh lemon over the fish)

Step 12

Enjoy with a bowl of hot rice. (Be careful of the fish bones!)