Prawns are my favourite fish.As my mother knows how much i love prawns she always made curry and pickle for me.In my home we buy fish from a lady who is coming from a fishermen village in Ernakulam district.For the last ten or twelve years she is the major seller of fish in our area.And she always bring fresh fish from market (she is very loyal to her work).According to the customers need she clean the fish,and cook the fish also.So during my hostel days she prepared pickle for me and from her my mother learned it and from her me too. So for this recipe i will thank vasanthi chechi......
Ingredients
Prawns - 1 kg
Red Chilly powder -2 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
Mustard seed - 1/2 tsp
Green chillies -5 or 6(cut in small pieces)
Ginger -1/2 cup(sliced thinly)
Garlic -1/2 cup(sliced thinly)
Coconut oil/Refined oil -as needed to fry the prawns
Curry Leaves -a small bunch
Vinegar -1 /2 cup
Salt for taste
For marinating the fish
Red Chilly powder -11/2 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Preparation
1. Peel devein and clean the prawns, and marinate it with chilly powder,turmeric powder,and salt.And keep it in refrigerator for one hour .And after that fry the prawns ,don't fry them too crisp because it will become hard.
2. Pop the mustard seed in the same oil,and then add ginger ,garlic,green chillies,curry leaves and saute it in medium flame .Add turmeric powder and red chilly powder to it and mix well.
3. Now add vinegar and salt and allow it to boil also add 1/2 cup lukewarm water if you needed,to this add the fried prawns and allow it in simmer another 5 mts.
4. According to your taste you can add vinegar and salt.Keep it in air tight container for a few days and then enjoy it.Better keep in fridge.
5.For better life of pickle if you are keeping it in room temperature immerse the pieces in gravy otherwise it will be spoiled.
