Fish Pickle
Fish pickle is a traditional recipe made with any type of dried or fried fish. It is a spicy and extremely tasty recipe.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
Prep Time
5
people
15
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
5
people
15
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Ingredients
500
g
fish
dried, cut into small pieces
1/2
tbsp
Turmeric powder
Curry Leaves
handful
1 1/2
tbsp
red chilli powder
1/2
cup
white vinegar
Salt
as required
1/2
tblsp
fenugreek powder
2
tblsp
Cumin powder
2
tsp
Ginger paste
4-5
tbsp
garlic paste
3-4
tblsp
green chilli paste
1
tblsp
Mustard seeds
powdered + some for seasoning
Sesame oil
as required
Instructions
Wash the fish pieces 3 to 4 times and drain excess water.
Add turmeric powder and keep aside for 20 to 30 minutes.
Mix together the ginger, garlic and green chilli pastes.
Heat 4 tblsp oil in a pan.
Add the fish and deep fry for a minute or two.
Remove and keep aside.
In a separate pan, heat 1 cup of oil and fry the mustard seeds till it starts to splutter.
Add the ginger-garlic-green chilli paste and fry till the oil floats to the top.
Add the curry leaves, red chilli powder and stir-fry for 30 to 60 seconds.
Add the fried fish, vinegar and salt.
Add the mustard seeds, cumin powder and fenugreek powder.
Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
Transfer the pickle to a clean, sterilized jar and cover with a lid.
Keep aside for 30 to 40 days before using.
Do not refrigerate once opened.