Sardine pickle

Pickles
|August 8, 2023

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Sardine pickles are one of the most delicious pickle in fish pickles. Sardines are rich in omega 3. They contain a great source of calcium and vitamin D.

This pickle is not so spicy. I had used Kashmiri chilli powder, which is less spicy and provides a good color to the gravy. Also, adding of vinegar enhances the flavor of our pickle.

The major part of the recipe is the marinating and frying of sardines. Remaining steps are very easy. Once prepared, it will be better to store in 2 or 3 bottles. Use the same pickle bottle till the pickle is finished, because the continuous use of spoon inside pickle is not so good. Or else you can refrigerate the pickle.

I can guarantee you that this is a delicious recipe of pickle and trust me, if you are going with this recipe, the final product will blow your family. That is how this pickle is. You will skip all the other curries if you have this pickle on your table. Do try this and let me know your valuable feedback!

First let’s see the ingredients for this preparation.

Ingredients

1. For Marinating Sardines

Sardines – 500 g
Turmeric powder- 1/2 teaspoon
Chilli powder – 2 teaspoon
Ginger garlic paste- 1 teaspoon
Salt- to taste
Gingelly oil – to fry

2. For preparing gravy for pickle

Ginger – 3 inch piece chopped
Garlic – 15 cloves chopped
Green chilli – 8
Shallots – 15
Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder- 1/4 teaspoon
Kashmiri chilli powder- 2 tablespoon
Pepper powder- 1 teaspoon
Vinegar – 1 cup
Curry leaves- 2 sprig
Salt – 1 teaspoon

Method of preparation

Step 1 : Marination of Sardines

Wash, clean and cut the sardines into small cubes
Take a mixing bowl and add salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder
Add ginger garlic paste
Further, add the sardine pieces
Mix everything properly and allow it to rest for half hour

Step 2. Frying of Sardines

Take a non stick pan and add 3 tablespoon oil to it
Fry the sardine pieces till they becomes crisp
You can fry it in 2 or 3 batches
Keep all the fried sardine pieces aside

Step 3.Preparation of gravy

In the same oil (used for frying), sputter mustard seeds
Add fenugreek seeds
Add half of the chopped ginger and garlic along with the green chillies
Saute it properly
Grind the shallots along with the remaining chopped ginger and garlic, and add it to the oil
Saute them till their color changes
Add turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder and pepper powder in low flame
Saute till the raw smell of the powders are gone completely
Add curry leaves
Add salt
Add vinegar and boil the prepared gravy
After the gravy is boiled, check the salt and sourness and turn off the flame
Allow the gravy to cool
Once cooled, mix the sardine to this gravy
Store the pickle in an airtight bottle or container.