Mackerel Pickle Mother`s recipe 3 nos Mackerels1/2 inch Ginger8 nos Garlic pods4 nos Green chilliesCurry leaves (A few)2 tsp Chilly powderCoconut oil enough for frying4 tbsp White vinegarFor marination:-3 tsp Chilly powderGinger (garlic paste - 3 tsp)3/4 tsp Fennel seed powder (Perinjeerakam)1 tsp Turmeric powder Cut and clean mackerels. Cut into small pieces.Marinate it with chilly powder, garlic- ginger paste, fennel seed powder and turmeric powder and keep it in fridge for 1 hour.Fry the marinated fish pieces in coconut oil. Chop garlic, ginger and green chillies and cut a few curry leaves. After frying fish, take it out and put the chopped garlic, ginger, green chillies and curry leaves in the remaining oil. Fry for few mins.Add white vinegar and 2 tsp of chilly powder into this and let it boil. Add the fried mackerel pieces into it. Remove from fire. Allow it to cool.Keep it in the refrigerator. Mix before serving. :- We can also make pickle with kingfish, shark and prawns. bones donot make problems . cut the fish into small pieces. Kerala
i`m sorry i did not try this recipe.I had one question , what about fish bones inside?Do you fry like regular fish fry or remove bones and fry?
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