Pickles are available in a number of varieties and flavours in market which could be prepared in a simple way at home itself with few ingredients.Here Iam Sharing one such very special and different pickle prepared with King Fish. It tastes equally good and tempting like that of mango, garlic pickles. This recipe is sure to enter your favourite list if you are a lover of fish and pickles..! 

Ingredients:

For Marination:
  • King Fish - 1kg
  • Chilli Powder - 2 tablespoon
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
  • Ginger Garlic - 1 Tablespoon
  • Salt - To Taste
For Pickle Gravy:
  • Sesame - 1 and half cup
  • Curry Leaves - 5-6 Sprigs
  • Ginger - 1 inch square piece
  • Garlic - 25-30 nos
  • Green Chilly - 6-7
  • Fenugreek powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Asafoetida(kaayam) - 3 pinches
  • Red Chilly Powder - 5 tablespoon
  • Salt - To Taste
  • Oil - As needed
  • Vinegar - 1 cup

Method:

  • Cut the washed fish into kind of square pieces and add the ingredients given under marination to it.
  • After marinating it for 2-3 hours, fry the fish well in enough oil and keep it aside.
  • In another pan, pour some oil and throw in sesame and Curry leaves.
  • Crush together ginger, garlic and green chilly in a blender and saute it.
  • When it turns golden brown,add fenugreek powder, Asafoetida , Red chilly powder, salt and the fried fish.
  • Mix them well and allow to cook for around 6 minutes before turning off the stove.
  • After sometime pour a cup of vinegar over the pickle to give its signature taste.
Note:
  • You can have this as side dish instead of curry along with rice,dosa or any other indian flat breads.
  • If you bottle them in air tight containers, you can keep it for months and have it.