Istanbul’s Mackerel Sandwiches Recipe (Balik Ekmek) | olivemagazine

Ingredients

• ¼ small red onion sliced
• 2 ciabatta rolls halved
• 2 mackerel fillets
• olive oil
• a small handful of leaves mint roughly chopped
• ½ carrot grated
• a large handful rocket
• 1 ripe tomato finely sliced
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil plus more to serve
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
• ¼ tsp sumac
• ¼ tsp pul biber chilli flakes or other mild chilli flakes
• ½ clove garlic bashed