Name: Kerala Fish Pickle
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: ½ kg Raw Fish (cut into small pieces); Mustard seeds; 1 tsp Fenugreek; ½ tsp Asafoetida; Curry leaves; 5 nos Slit green chillies; 2 tbsp Chilli powder; ½ tsp Turmeric powder; Ginger (garlic paste - 1 tbsp); ½ cup Vinegar; Oil (As reqd); 1 tbsp Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste; 2 tsp Lime Juice; Salt (As reqd)

Kerala Fish Pickle

Kerala fish pickle is something you should not miss out. It is a traditional preparation and the tangy flavor of vinegar just blends right with the spicy preparation. Of course you find a lot of ready made pickles in market but these are heavily preserved and so health is at risk. So you can make a real deal by preparing these pickles at home. You can enjoy the dish with your family and kids. Fish pickles go well with rice and for working mothers this is a real blessing. You do not have time to prepare a dish and in such situations these pickles come in handy. Here you can explore a well illustrated fish pickle recipe that can be easily prepared at home.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

½ kg Raw Fish cut into small pieces

For Gravy:-

Mustard seeds
1 tsp Fenugreek
½ tsp Asafoetida
Curry leaves
5 nos Slit green chillies
2 tbsp Chilli powder
½ tsp Turmeric powder
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
½ cup Vinegar
Oil As reqd

For Marination:-

1 tbsp Chilli Powder
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste
2 tsp Lime Juice
Salt As reqd

Instructions

For preparing Kerala Fish Pickle, first marinate fish with the ingredients mentioned under marination and allow it to rest for half an hour.
Deep fry the fish till its crisp.
Heat oil in a pan.
Splutter mustard and fenugreek.
Add ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves and slit green chillies.
Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida and salt. Keep the flame low while adding the powdered spices.
Add fried fish to the gravy and mix well.
Cook for 2 minutes.
Add vinegar and remove it from fire.
Though the pickle is ready to use right away, it tastes better after a week. The pickle dish is a favorite and it goes well with rice. Make sure that oil floats on top. There should be enough oil otherwise pickles get damaged easily. Even bachelors can give a try at preparing the pickle. Store the pickles in airtight containers.