Name: Anchovies Pickle recipe by Vahitha Hasan at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 250 gms anchovies, cleaned; 3/4 cup shallots; 3/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 tablespoon red chilly powder; 1 tablespoon coriander powder; 1 cup tamarind pulp; 1/2 inch palm sugar; Salt to taste; 6 tablespoons gingelly oil; TO GRIND; 1 big tomato; 5 garlic cloves

ABOUT Anchovies Pickle RECIPE

An authentic tamilnadu recipe, which is almost of pickle consistency.

Ingredients Serving: 2

250 gms anchovies, cleaned
3/4 cup shallots
3/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoon red chilly powder
1 tablespoon coriander powder
1 cup tamarind pulp
1/2 inch palm sugar
Salt to taste
6 tablespoons gingelly oil
TO GRIND
1 big tomato
5 garlic cloves

Instructions

Grind tomato and garlic to fine paste in a blender
Heat 3 tablespoons oil and add fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves.
Once it is browned, add tomato garlic paste and cook
Add shallots and continue cooking till it mashes well
When oil oozes out, add red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and continue cooking until raw smell goes off
Add tamarind pulp, salt and continue cooking till oil floats on top
Now add fish, close pan and cook for few minutes
Don't mix using spatula. Just swirl the pan.
When gravy reduces in consistency, add 3 tablespoons oil and curry leaves
Turn off and serve

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