Side Dishes

Spanish Mackerel Tempura with Spicy Tartar

Name: Spanish Mackerel Tempura with Spicy Tartar
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 50 g Spanish mackerel (samchi); 30 g Tempura flour; 30 g Egg (for batter); 5 g (plus oil for frying) Cooking oil; 20 g Water; 3 g Ground black pepper; 10 g Lemon juice; 30 g Hard-boiled egg; 15 g Mayonnaise; 2 g Red chili pepper; 2 g Cheongyang chili pepper; 5 g Onion; 10 g Lemon juice

삼치튀김

Lemon-and-pepper-seasoned Spanish mackerel fried twice in a light batter, served with a tartar of boiled egg, chilies and onion. Chilies replace pickles in the tartar for a spicy kick with less sodium.

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Separate the mackerel flesh from the bones.

Spanish Mackerel Tempura with Spicy Tartar — step 1

Pat dry with paper towels and sprinkle with pepper and lemon juice to remove fishiness.

Spanish Mackerel Tempura with Spicy Tartar — step 2

Mix the tempura flour, egg, water and oil into a batter.

Spanish Mackerel Tempura with Spicy Tartar — step 3

Coat the fish and fry twice in 170°C oil.

Spanish Mackerel Tempura with Spicy Tartar — step 4

Chop the boiled egg, chilies and onion and mix with the mayonnaise and lemon juice.

Spanish Mackerel Tempura with Spicy Tartar — step 5

Serve the tempura with the tartar sauce.

Spanish Mackerel Tempura with Spicy Tartar — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

139.65Calories (kcal)

2.05 gCarbs

11.12 gProtein

13 gFat

155.03 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.