Fish Pickle- Kerala Style
Also known as Meen Achar, Meen Oorugai · Non-veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles
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Kerala fish pickle, or meen achar, of fried fish in gingelly oil with garlic, chilli and vinegar. Spicy, makes 8 servings, 50 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
15 itemsTurmeric Powder1.5 tsp
Fish400 grams
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Ginger, Chopped40 grams
Garlic40 grams
Fenugreek Seeds1 tsp
Vinegar½ cup
Black Pepper Powder3 tsp
Curry leaves4 sprigs
Salt2 tsp
Gingelly Oil5 cup
Mustard Seeds1.5 tsp
Green Chilli, Chopped¼ cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder4 tsp
Asafoetida3 grams
Contains: wheat, fish, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 8. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1491kcal | 11928kcal |
| Protein | 12g | 97g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.4g | 43g |
| Fat | 158g | 1264g |
| Fibre | 1.4g | 11g |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 4g |
Cookd masalas for fish
Method
- 1
Marinate the fish with salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder and curry leaves. Rest it for 10-15 minutes.
FishRed Chilli PowderBlack Pepper PowderCurry leavesSaltTurmeric Powder
- 2
Fry it until hard and brown.
Gingelly Oil
- 3
In a pan, heat 2 cups of leftover gingelly oil and add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. Let it splutter. Add curry leaves, chopped green chilli, ginger and whole garlic. Let it cook for 5 minutes.
GingerGarlicFenugreek SeedsGingelly OilMustard SeedsGreen ChilliCurry leaves
- 4
Add the masalas and roast it in the oil. Next, add vinegar and asafoetida powder. Let it boil.
Turmeric PowderVinegarKashmiri Red Chilli PowderBlack Pepper PowderAsafoetidaSalt
- 5
Add the fish and mix it gently.
Before you start
- How long does Fish Pickle- Kerala Style take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Fish Pickle- Kerala Style serve?
- 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Fish Pickle- Kerala Style vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Fish Pickle- Kerala Style spicy?
- It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Fish Pickle- Kerala Style?
- 400 grams Fish, 40 grams Ginger, 40 grams Garlic, ½ cup Vinegar, 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 3 cup Gingelly Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Fish Pickle- Kerala Style?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Fish Pickle- Kerala Style?
- About 1491 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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