Side Dishes

Crispy Mackerel with Curry Milk Sauce

Name: Crispy Mackerel with Curry Milk Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 300 g Frozen mackerel; 50 g Starch; 200 g Cooking oil; 200 g Milk; 20 g Curry powder; 50 g Potato; 25 g Korean zucchini; 25 g Cherry tomatoes; 20 g Onion; 25 g Apple; 15 g Honey; 1 cup Water

고등어카레탕수

Twice-fried mackerel pieces topped with a mild curry sauce made with milk, potato and onion, finished with apple, cherry tomato and honey. Milk, curry and fruit give the sauce a savory, gentle flavor that replaces saltiness.

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Cut the mackerel into bite-sized pieces, coat in starch and fry twice in the oil.

Crispy Mackerel with Curry Milk Sauce — step 1

Cut the zucchini, cherry tomatoes and apple into suitable pieces.

Crispy Mackerel with Curry Milk Sauce — step 2

Cut the potato and onion, boil the potato in 1 cup of water first, then add the onion and simmer to bring out its sweetness.

Crispy Mackerel with Curry Milk Sauce — step 3

Mix the curry powder into the milk, let it hydrate and add it to the simmering potatoes.

Crispy Mackerel with Curry Milk Sauce — step 4

Drain the fried mackerel on paper towels.

Crispy Mackerel with Curry Milk Sauce — step 5

When the curry is done, add the apple, cherry tomatoes, zucchini and honey and pour over the fried mackerel.

Crispy Mackerel with Curry Milk Sauce — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

171.3Calories (kcal)

15.5 gCarbs

7.5 gProtein

8.8 gFat

254.7 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.