Air-fryer
Mackerel and Moroccan spices
A Moroccan fish dish with exciting exotic flavours. This mackerel and spice infusion is a winner at dinner parties and family meals alike.
A Moroccan fish dish with exciting exotic flavours. This mackerel and spice infusion is a winner at dinner parties and family meals alike.
Cooking time30 minutes
Prep time15 minutes
DifficultyMedium
Servings2 portions
- 20 g ProActiv Buttery
- 2 mackerel fillets
- 2 tsp olive oil
- pinch ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- small handful thyme sprigs
- 1/2 shallot chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 25 ml orange juice
- 100 ml tomato juice
- 200 g medium egg noodles
- 1 tsp orange zest
- fresh coriander to garnish
Method
- First marinate the mackerel. Place in a shallow ovenproof dish and drizzle with a little olive oil, then sprinkle with turmeric and cayenne pepper, rubbing over the fish. Sprinkle over the thyme sprigs and set aside for 30 minutes.
- Preheat a frying pan. Add the olive oil and fry the shallot, garlic and ground cumin over a medium heat to soften but not brown.
- Pour in the orange juice and bring to the boil, reducing by around half. Then add the tomato juice and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over the marinated fish and place in a preheated oven (180˚C/160ºC Fan/Gas mark 4) for 15 to 20 minutes until the fish is cooked through.
- Cook the noodles according to pack instructions, drain and toss with the Flora ProActiv spread and orange zest. Serve with fish and garnish with fresh herbs.
Method – Air Fryer
- First marinate the mackerel. Place in a shallow oven-proof dish and drizzle with a little olive oil, then sprinkle with turmeric and cayenne pepper, rubbing over the fish. Sprinkle over the thyme sprigs and set aside for 30 minutes.
- Preheat a frying pan. Add the olive oil and fry the shallot, garlic and ground cumin over a medium heat to soften but not brown.
- Pour in the orange juice and bring to the boil, reducing by around half. Then add the tomato juice and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Place the fish and sauce in a small ovenproof dish or foil tray that fits the basket and air fry at 180°C for 10-12 minutes until cooked through.
- Cook the noodles according to pack instructions, drain and toss with the ProActiv Buttery and orange zest. Serve with fish and garnish with fresh herbs.
Nutritional info
| Calories per Portion | Protein g/Portion | Carbs g/Portion | Fat g/Portion | Total Plant Sterols incl. naturally occurring CoFID values g/Portion | Added ProActiv Sterols only g/Portion | Total Total Plant Sterols Intake (% of 2g reference/person)* |
| 680 | 31 | 76 | 30 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 28% |




