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kerala fish pickle recipe

Kerala Fish Pickle

Pickles made with boneless fish pieces and spices.
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Course: Pickles & Relishes
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 7 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 kg boneless fish pieces
  • 10- 12 garlic cloves sliced
  • 2 tablespoon fresh ginger sliced
  • 4-5 small green or red chilies
  • 1 and ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ground fenugreek
  • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
  • ¾ cup oil gingely oil preferred
  • ½ cup vinegar
  • ¾ cup water
  • 3-4 sprigs curry leaves
  • Salt to taste

Ingredients to make fried fish

  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • Oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Combine the ingredients to make fried fish (1 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1 tablespoon ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon red chily powder, 1 teaspoon vinegar and salt) together in a small bowl. Marinate fish pieces for half an hour.
  • To make the fried fish, heat oil in a pan, and shallow fry the pieces until golden brown. Set aside.
  • Heat ¾ cup oil in a deep pan. Splutter mustard seeds. Fry curry leaves. Add in ginger, garlic and green chilies. Fry again.
  • Now reduce the flame, and add ground turmeric, ground fenugreek, and red chili powder. Pour in ½ cup vinegar. Cover with a lid, and bring to a boil.
  • Add in the pieces pieces, and bring it to a boil again.

Notes

For more color and less heat, add Kashmiri chili powder.
If you want more sauce, add boiled and cooled water.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 79mg