Fresh Prawn Pickle
A delicious Goan-style fresh prawn pickle is a simple preserved dish from western India.
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Instructions
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Clean, shell, devein, and pat dry the prawns.
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Combine salt and turmeric, rub onto prawns, and marinate for 1 hour.
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Process red chiles, ginger, garlic, and cumin seeds with a portion of the vinegar to form a smooth paste.
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Heat 4 tablespoons oil over medium heat; stir-fry prawns until golden, then drain and cool.
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Fry the spice paste in the remaining 3 tablespoons oil until oil separates. Stir in the remaining vinegar, add salt if needed, and cook for 15 minutes. Cool completely.
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Combine cooled prawns and spice mix in a pickling jar; mix well and rest for a few days before serving.
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Serve with rice or daal.