Mackerel fish Pickle a Kerala Recipe

Ingredients needed for the Mackerels Pickle
 3 Mackerel fishes
1/2 inch Ginger, chopped
8 garlic flakes , chopped
4 Green Chillies, chopped
2 tsps Chilly powder
Coconut Oil - enough for frying,
4 tbsp White Vinegar

Marinade for the fish
 3 tsp chilli powder
 3 tsps ginger and garlic paste
3/4 tsp fennel seed powder
 1 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste

How to prepare Mackerel fish pickle?
Clean and wash the fish nicely. Cut the mackerels in to small sized pieces.
Prepare the marinade by mixing the ingredients with a little vinegar, Apply the masala on to the fish pieces and keep in the refrigerator  for an hour.
After an hour in the refrigerator shallow fry the fish pieces in coconut oil and keep aside.
In the remaining oil, add the chopped garlic, ginger, green chillies and curry leaves.  Fry toll they are golden.
Add the white vinegar andthe 2 tsps chilli powder and let the mix boil for a minute or two.
Add the fried fish pieces  and mix well.
Remove from the flame and kepp covered till it gets cool. Then store in the refrigerator as and when needed.