Garlic Chilli Mackerel Rice Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 can (*125g) Mackerel In Brine *drained, broken into bite-size pieces
• 1/4 Onion *thinly sliced
• 1 small clove Garlic *finely chopped
• as required Chilli Flakes
• 1 tablespoon Sake (Rice Wine) *OR Mirin for slightly sweet flavour
• 1 teaspoon Oil *I used Sesame Oil
• 2 teaspoons Soy Sauce *alter the amount
• 1 serving warm Cooked Rice
• Toasted Sesame Seeds
• Finely chopped Spring Onion
• Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix) OR Ground Chilli *optional

Steps

1. Heat Oil in a small frying pan over medium heat, cook Onion, Garlic and Chilli.
2. When Onion is softened, add the drained Mackerel, and stir for a minute. Add Sake (OR Mirin) and Soy Sauce, and stir to combine. *Note: Alter the amount of Soy Sauce depending on the saltiness of the Mackerel.
3. Half fill a bowl with warm Cooked Rice and cover it with the Mackerel mixture. Add some Spring Onion, Toasted Sesame Seeds and Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix), and enjoy.
4. *Note: The reason why the rice looks purple is because it was cooked with some black rice and other grains.