Tongue Tickler - Fish Pickle Recipe

Ingredients Needed for the Fish Pickle:

500 grams fleshy fish ( like Salmon, Seer, Pomfret )

3 tbsps mustrad seeds ( 2 tbsps should be roasted)

2 tbsps cumin seeds roasted

2-4 cinnamon and cloves

12 flakes garlic

2" piece ginger

1 tbsp coriander powder roasted

2 tbsp red chilli powder

Salt to taste

20 ml oil

Vinegar as needed

1 tsp turmeric powder



How to prepare the Fish:

Clean the fish and remove the bones.

Make small pieces of the fish, wash, drain and mix with turmeric powder, salt and keep aside for 10 - 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan, shallow fry the fish, drain and keep aside.



How to get the Fish Pickle Ready:

In thw same oil, splutter 1 tbsp mustard seeds, add chilli powder. Mix the fish pieces with it. Keep aside

Grind all the roasted ingredients in to a fine paste adding vinegar instead of water.

Add to the fish and adjust salt to taste.Bring the mix to a bvoil. Remove and let cool.

Store the pickle in a clean and dried container with an airtight lid.



Note:

If stored in the refrigerator it will stay for a longer time.

Always try to get fleshy fish like Seer, Salmon, Pomfret, etc which can be cut into fleshy and boneless pieces.