Hot-smoked mackerel tostadas with salsa and chipotle mayo
These tostadas are delicious, combining the smoky flavour of mackerel and chipotle, lightened with a vibrant, citrusy tomato salsa
SERVES
4
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
20
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
10
MINUTES
Ingredients
8 corn tortillas
300g hot-smoked mackerel fillet
For the tomato salsa:
4 very ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp red or white onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
½-1 chilli, deseeded and finely chopped Jalapeno or Serrano
1-2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
squeeze of fresh lime juice
salt, freshly ground pepper and sugar
For the chipotle mayonnaise:
225ml mayonnaise
1½ tbsp puréed chipotle chillies in adobo
juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp chopped coriander
pinch of salt
To serve:
1Â head lettuce, shredded
deep-fried shallots
avocado
lime juice
Method
Make the salsa and mayonaise by mixing the ingredients together well and seasoning.Â
Fry or bake the tortillas until crisp and golden.
Flake the hot-smoked mackerel with a fork and mix into the fresh tomato salsa.
Spread each tostada generously with chipotle mayonnaise and top with shredded lettuce. Spoon over the hot-smoked mackerel salsa and top with a slice of avocado. Squeeze over a little lime juice and if you like and sprinkle with deep-fried shallots.
