RECETTE DE "MEEN OURKA"

Dear Everyone:

At long last here is the recipe for "MEEN OURKA" (Fish Pickle). Try it and tell us how it is. You'll see it is really tasty. It gets tastier when both the partners do it togather. Those who do not have a partner get one. OK. Now here is the recipe from the kitchen of RAGAS with lot of love for everyone.


FISH PICKLE / MEEN OUROUGA

1 Kgs. Of fillet of Salmon or Halibut or Sword fish or any fish that you like that will not break into pieces
3 Tbsp. Chili powder
1 Tbsp. Turmeric powder
1 1 Tbsp. Salt
3 Large whole garlic peeled & Sliced
6 Cm. Ginger peeled and crushed to a paste.
20 (as you wish) green chilies split lengthwise
1 Cup vinegar
1-2 Cups oil (Nallenai gingely oil if you have)
2 Tbsp. Salt
1 tsp. Mustard seeds
1 tsp. Fenugreek (Vendhyam)
1 Tbsp. Cumin powder
1 Tbsp. Coriander powder
½ tsp. Turmeric powder

(Tbsp. Means big spoon; tsp. Means small spoon)

Wash and dry fish. Cut them into 1 Cm. Cubes. Mix with 3 Tbsp. Chili powder; 1 Tbsp. Turmeric powder; and 1 Tbsp. Salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes. Fry them in 1 cup oil in medium flame. The fish should not be overcooked. Check if it is fully cooked inside. Set aside.

In the meantime, in a heavy saucepan heat 1 cup oil. When hot add the mustard seeds. After the seeds pop add the fenugreek and all the fresh ingredients such as ginger, garlic and chilies. Fry for 5-7 minutes but do not over fry them. Then add turmeric powder, chili powder, cumin powder and coriander powder. Fry for 3 minutes. Now add the fried fish, salt and vinegar. Cook for 3 minutes. Cool it and put it in clean bottles. The pickle will keep in refrigerator for up to 6 months.

Time: 20 Minutes

Note: A friend from Goa gave this recipe to us when we were in Algiers. We make it often and find it excellent. When you are making it for the first time try with only ½ Kg. Fish and reduce all other ingredients by half. Try and tell how you like it.

With lot of love from

RAGAS

Thank you very much Rani and Gandhi!!!
It seems tasty!!!
One question, how long can we keep the meen ourka?

U can keep it atleast for 6 months in the refrigerator. It is very simple and easy to make. Try it this weekend.
Love

Gandhi

Très sympathique cette recette de Meen Ourka ! Merci Gandhi et Rani

I'll try it on Sunday with my partner!

Cher Gandhi,
Je viens de trouver ta recette de meen ourca. Je suis ravie et je vais essayer. Nous sommes à Saint-Sylvestre et l'arbre que tu as planté en 1972 est immense.
Quand viendrez vous nous voir ici ?

Gandhi Selvanathan a écrit:

Dear Everyone:

At long last here is the recipe for "MEEN OURKA" (Fish Pickle). Try it and tell us how it is. You'll see it is really tasty. It gets tastier when both the partners do it togather. Those who do not have a partner get one. OK. Now here is the recipe from the kitchen of RAGAS with lot of love for everyone.


FISH PICKLE / MEEN OUROUGA

1With lot of love from

RAGAS

VERY TASTY THE MEEN OURKA!!!

Voici une recette de Linda se Suza
Caldeirada a pescdor ou soupe de pecheurs pour 6 personnes:

2kg de poisson: toute sorte
500gr de crevette1dl d'huile d'olive
1CS de piment doux en poudre
2 gousses d'ail et 1 bouquet de persil hachés
2 povrons coupes en fines lanieres
2 oignons coupés en rondelles
concentré de tomate
Sel et poivre

Dans une grande casserole,dorer dans l'huile chaude les oignons puis les poivrons puis l'ail et le persil hachés. Ajouter sel poivre, piment doux, un peu d'eau., le concentré de tomate. Y faire cuire le poisson coupé en morceaux. Ensuite ajouter les crevettes. Laisser ouvert. Servir. ( avant les poissons, on peut mettre des rondelles de pommes de terre)

au fait que devient Linda de Suza ??avec sa valise
elle se reconvertit en "kouchinère"