Tinned mackerel

This one doesn't sound particularly exciting, but its an excellent option if you're fast running outta student loan and don't know how on earth you're gonna eat for the rest of the semester, Or if you're on a budget and just wanna get some fish into your diet - this is the way to go.

You can pick up these tins really cheap (around 70p a tin) and you can make it last if you need to. I just simply took some chopped tomatoes and diced an onion. Fry the onion in a frying pan for a few minutes, along with a little garlic and chilli - use powdered if you don't have any fresh - and then add the tinned mackrel and the chopped tomatoes - you only need about half a tin, or your fish will drown in sauce (ahaha sorry, cheesy I know), leave to simmer for a few minutes and there ya have it!

Tasty, a little spicy and you can stretch it really easily by putting in the full can of tomatoes and adding other veg to bulk it out and add further nutrition. This time I used red peppers and spinach but you can literally add anything - peas, sweetcorn, carrots, courgette - for an extra punch of veg. Serve on rice, or with dumplings (fried or boiled - I went boiled to keep it healthier), or with bread (preferably hardo for me!). If you're trying to stretch it two tins can last you 4 days if you try!

PS - If you do have the money to spend on fresh fish, this recipe works even better with fresh mackerel, just make sure that you fry it for longer than the tinned!