Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      kilogram      firm fish or large prawns
   1      teaspoon      ground turmeric
   3      cups          vinegar
  25                    dried Kashmiri chiles
   1      tablespoon    cumin seeds
   1      2 inch piece  fresh ginger
   1      head          garlic
                        oil
                        salt

Preparation:

Clean the fish and remove head, tail, fins and de-scale. Cut into small steaks, rub with salt and turmeric and set aside for about 1 hour. Grind spices, garlic and ginger in a little vinegar. Fry the fish until tender. Fry the masala for a couple of minutes then add the remaining vinegar. Cook for a further 10 minutes on a low heat. When the fish and masala has thoroughly cooled, place the fish in a sterilized jar and cover with the masala/vinegar mixture. Consume after 3-4 weeks as per mackerel para.