Mackerel in Tomato Sauce

Net Weight: 425g (15 oz)
Brand: various

Product Description

Mackerel is a ready-to-eat canned fish delicacy crafted for authentic African flavors. Packed in a rich, tangy tomato sauce, this mackerel is tender, flavorful, and protein-rich. Whether served with rice, yam, plantains, or bread, it’s a pantry staple across West African households and beyond.

Recipe: Mackerel Stew (Tomato Fish Stew)

Ingredients:

• 1 can Mackerel 

• 1 medium onion (sliced)

• 2 medium tomatoes (chopped)

• 1 tsp tomato paste (optional)

• 1 fresh chili pepper (optional)

• 2 cloves garlic (minced)

• 1 tsp ground ginger

• 1 Maggi cube or seasoning of choice

• Salt to taste

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

• Chopped fresh parsley or green onions (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a saucepan and sauté onions until translucent.

2. Add garlic, ginger, chili, and stir for 1 minute.

3. Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook until the sauce thickens.

4. Gently add the Mackerel along with its tomato sauce. Break the fish into large chunks.

5. Stir gently and simmer on low heat for 5–7 minutes. Adjust salt and seasonings.

6. Serve with rice, yam, kenkey, or boiled plantains.

Regional Names for Canned Mackerel in Tomato Sauce:

• Ghana: Mackerel or tin fish

• Nigeria: Geisha 

• Sierra Leone: Salone fish tin or Mackerel tin

• Kenya/Tanzania: Samaki ya kopo katika mchuzi wa nyanya

• South Africa: Blikkievis in tamatiesous