Instructions for cooking and preparing mackerel with Zafarani Basmati Rice with peppers, olives, and lemon.

1. Ingredients:
8 mackerel fillets
2 green peppers, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
50g pitted green olives, sliced
100ml olive oil
200g basmati rice, cooked as per package
instructions
basil leaves, to garnish
juice of ½ a lemon
Heat 50ml of the olive oil in a large frying pan over a
medium heat and saute the onions and garlic for 5
minutes until they start to soften.
Add peppers and saute for a further 8-10 minutes until
peppers are soft. Stir in cooked rice and green olives
and season well with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Make
sure the rice is warmed through and keep it warm to
one side.
Heat the rest of the olive oil in a large frying pan over a
medium heat. Season the mackerel fillets and pan fry for
10-12 minutes, skin side down to begin with and turning
halfway through. Arrange the warm rice in bowls and
place the mackerel fillets on top.
Garnish with basil leaves and serve immediately.
“MACKEREL WITH ZAFARANI BASMATI RICE"