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 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- Raw Fish(cut into small pieces) - ½ kg
For Gravy:-
- Mustard seeds -
- Fenugreek - 1 tsp
- Asafoetida - ½ tsp
- Curry leaves -
- Slit green chillies - 5 nos
- Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
- Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
- Ginger(garlic paste - 1 tbsp) -
- Vinegar - ½ cup
- Oil(As reqd) -
For Marination:-
- Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
- Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
- Lime juice - 2 tsp
- Salt(As reqd) -
Ingredients
For Gravy:-
For Marination:-
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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.
Recipe Notes
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2 comments
Hi, Marination details are missing in the recipeKa
Missing details are updated. Thanks.