Instructions: To make the masala grind the cloves cumin pepper and chillies to a powder in an electric grinder.

Process with remaining ingredients to form a paste.

Preheat the oven to 190C/ 375P/Gas Mark 5. Make three or four deep diagonal slits across the body of each mackerel on each side.

Rub the paste inside the fish and then outside making sure it gets right down into the slits.

Heat a thin layer of oil in a roasting tin over the hob.

Fry the mackerel until browned on both sides.

Transfer to the oven and cook for a final 10 minutes.

Serve with lime or lemon wedges.

Serves 4

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.