Aug 9, 2010

Sardine Pickle / Chala or Mathi achar

Dedicating this to u NEETU.....This is my best friend Neetu's fav.Me n my sis is fond of this pickle and fight for it when my mother makes.But some of my cousins hate it like anything......Those who really like pickles will surely love it...i guarantee...




Ingredients
Fish - 2 kg.
Chilli powder - 1/2 cup
Garlic flakes - 2 dsp.
Ginger thinly sliced - 1 dsp.
Mustard - 1 tsp.
Fenugreek - 1/2 tsp.
Oil - 1 1/2 tsp.
Mustard - 1 dsp.
Water - 3 cups
Vinegar - 1 cup
salt - to taste

Method
Cut the fish into either small pieces or big as u wish. Marinate the fish in turmeric, a little chilli powder and salt. Keep aside. Grate the garlic and ginger. Slit the green chillies. Fry the ginger, garlic and green chillies till no water and keep aside. Medium fry the fish pieces and keep aside. To the rest of the oil add the chilli powder, coriander powder, pepper powder and fry till crisp. Add the ginger, garlic and chillies and mix well. Add vinegar to the mixture and bring to a boil on a slow flame. Add enough salt. Add the fish pieces and stir carefully so that the pieces do not break. Boil till the mixture starts to thicken. Off the gas. Add the fenugreek powder and keep covered on the hot stove. Check the spices and salt and add if required. When it is cooled down, transfer to dry glass jars. Keep in a cool dark place for a week. Then transfer to a refrigerator. Before using, take the required quantity in a dry glass container and keep at room temperature for half an hour.

17 comments:

Umm Mymoonah said...

Looks so yummy, thank you for visiting my blog and leaving your lovely comments. Your profile picture kid is very cute.

aipi said...

Hey roshu,
the sardine pickle is looking really nice..liked your spice combination n presentation dear..must b a treat for fish lovers..btw u rock 2.. :)
keep up the good work !!

TREAT AND TRICK said...

That is really yummy, never tried before, looks great dear...

Akila said...

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thanks....

PranisKitchen said...

sardines pickle sounds interesting.. looks delicious too..so spicy one

Urmi said...

Absolutely new and interesting recipe.Sardine pickle looks spicy, delicious and tempting. Nice click.

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Fajeeda said...

tht looks spicy and tempting......and will b a fav for fish lovers...first time here.....nice space......if time permits visit my sapce tooooooo....www.fajishotpot.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Hi Roshu,

Looks so yummy...Nice rish colour...lovely presentaion dear...

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Urmi said...

Pickle looks spicy and yummy. Very nice recipe. I will definitely prepare sardine pickle as I am fond of pickle.

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Neetz said...

Thank u so much for dedicating this to me :)..it really means a lot to me :).... i love this and its been long since i had too.. hope u got the message ;)...
i lovvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeee them!!

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Christy Gerald said...

Luks so interestingly appetizing.Very useful recipe.

Binu said...

Hello Roshu,
Thanks for the recipe..But few items ur not mentioned in the ingredients,like,coriander powder,turmeric,pepper and green chilies. pls mention the quantity of the said items for this recipe..