Goan Fish Moll | Fish Molho Recipe | Jar of Memories Ep 01

Episode 01 of ‘Jar of Memories’ brings you the sour and spicy fish preserve that is known to us as 'Fish Moll' or 'Molho'. Owing to the generous use of Vinegar and Oil, this preparation can last for months providing fish-lovers with a more-than-satisfying bite when the seasons prevent fishing. Made commonly with Mackerel, King Fish and Prawns, this vinegar and oil based paste can accommodate almost any fish, but of course, lesser bone, the better. A version of the Molho can also be made by adding spices like Cloves, Peppercorns and Cinnamon. It is a matter of preference :)
Remember to store it in a clean, dry, airtight container in a cool and dark place; allow the flavours of the fish moll to develop and permeate the fish for about 8-10 days.
These days, with refrigeration doing the job of increasing shelf-life of ingredients and preparations, the recipe can be tweaked to lower the amount of vinegar and oil.
‘Jar of Memories’ is a short series of recipe-videos to take the lid off and bring alive some precious Goan 'bottled' delicacies that have, and will always, stand the test of time. Episode 02 will be uploaded next Tuesday. Subscribe so that you don't miss it ;) Viva Goa!
Ingredients:
Fish Prep:
1/2 kg Fish of choice (I've used Black Pomfret; cut into 1 cm slices)
Salt
1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1 and 1/4 Cups Oil (use part of it for frying the fish, add to the same pan the remainder when frying the paste)
Masala Paste:
12 Dried Red Bedki Chilies
12 Dried Red Kashmiri Chilies
1 & 1/2 Cups Vinegar (I used 1 cup Toddy vinegar and the rest, White vinegar)
1 Tablespoon Cumin Seeds
2" Ginger
12-14 large Garlic Cloves
For cooking the paste:
Remaining Oil from the above mentioned quantity
1/2 cup vinegar (adjust this as per taste)
2 Tablespoons (+/-) Sugar
Salt to taste
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Music:
Mollbailo Dou Guitar Cover

[@razmoe2000]

I used to take a Goan buddy fishing and he would often surprise me with a few bottles of our catch . I can attest that fish prepared this way is a very welcome treat !

[@WhippedFood]

This is looking delicious! Well done, I really like the execution of the recipe it is so well made, The music and the pace is satisfying!

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you, @Whipped :) I had a look at your channel and wow! Videography is still a skill my channel is improving on; and in that department (and also overall presentation) hat's off to you two :)

[@anitadias1533]

Awesome Florency!!.Superb presentation and Beauuutiful music.. heartbeats of true goans. Viva Goa! God bless you!

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you Anita❤️ God bless you dear, and have a superb week ahead ✨

[@patsyfernandes638]

Your video are so relaxing to watch, recepes are spot onto follow, and absolutely mouthwatering. Have made 90% of them, and all with great success. Thanks for sharing. God bless you and your family.

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you so much, dear Patsy! I’m truly glad and grateful to read this❤️ God bless you and your family too!

[@richardfernandes9553]

Yum yum

[@ritam2697]

Lovely recipe...thanks for sharing👍👍your cooking is done so neatly and the cleanliness so well maintained...👏👏

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you for the appreciation, Rita :) It's a constant endeavour to improve and not grow ignorant of the little things such as neatness. Your words reinforce that🤗

[@sadieazavedo604]

Thank you Florence for your Verity of dishes especially this one Goan Fish Moll. I must try it soon. 👍❤️👏

[@makayladsilva9936]

Florency I am a great fan of Molls.. my mouth watered over here. You make it looks so easy to cook. You are THE BEST 😘

[@FlorencyDias]

A great big Thank you, Makayla 💫 You are very kind and generous with your compliments✨ So glad to know that molls feature on your list of favourite!

[@anniefernandes5702]

Thanks for sharing & God bless u

[@janicedcunha9092]

Good morning Florency, Marvelous presentation, who would not wish to try your delicious fish moil recipe. I remember my mother as she would prepare this quite often. The strumming of the guitar by your daughter recalls sweet memories of my late uncle Frank Fernand. All in all, a video worth sharing for all its ingredients. Excellent!👌👌👌💕💐

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you so very much, Janice! This and the recipes yet to come (in the series) have varying degrees of sentimental value, and what a pleasure it is to read of them! Frank Fernand will remain a celebrated name and, I truly hope, through the engagement that food & music bring, that the story of Goa's gems will be retold and our culture, re-born :) Always a delight to connect with you 💐💫

[@cletocarvalho6210]

Woven nicely made...actually it's one of my favorites. God bless you'll mog asum

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you very much, Cleto :) And it's nice to know that it is a favourite of yours! God bless you and your family 💫 Mog asum✨

[@dsouzalonna]

Mouth watering recipe. Thanks for sharing

[@lydiaextross7033]

Wooo good and my mouth is watering. My Mum use to make .then l learnt from her but at moment l can not do due to my eyes.....wooooo l love it.and Merry Christmas 🌲 to you all and a happy New Year2022.

[@mariacoelho4581]

I make this with different fish but I didn't see this recipe for all this time I just found it, may be it takes time for us to get over here by the way which part of the world do you live.

[@quickbites536]

Hi Flory thank you so much dear for sharing this recepie. This looks really yummy. I will try this n let you know.

[@FlorencyDias]

So happy to hear from you, Diedra :) Hope you're well! Also, I'm glad to read that you'll try this💫 Thank you✨

[@JA-kh2yi]

Now you've opened my Jar of Tasty Memories!!☺️ Please add Prawn Balchao and Bombil to the Series.

[@kavitanaik5862]

S madam... Plz show prawns balchao recipe

[@FlorencyDias]

Yes, Prawn Balchao is on the list😄 And, will try the bombil parro! Thank you for sharing in my excitement, Joyce💫

[@FlorencyDias]

Surely, Kavita 💫 Thanks for the suggestion 😄

[@jpereira2515]

Good presentation n beautiful music in d background. My childhood memories got refreshed.

[@FlorencyDias]

It's delightful to read of memories being rekindled through the medium of food & music! Thank you, your words act as an encouragement, @JPereira 💫

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

Lovely 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day 🌻

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello, Dr Bruno! Thank you and a wonderful day & week to you too💫

[@annepakrasi8994]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful recipe

[@FlorencyDias]

I'm happy that you've found it💫 Thank you for writing to me, Anne ✨

[@annepakrasi8994]

God bless you Florence

[@FlorencyDias]

God bless you too, Anne🤗

[@savitamurray5927]

I was waiting dis thnku so mch

[@jocyleenfernandes578]

I try & give u my feedback. Your rescipes are 👌👍 it goes without saying.

[@FlorencyDias]

That's so sweet of you, Jocyleen:) Thank you, and yes, I would love to read about your experience💫

[@simplegoankitchen]

Beautifull watching,,, more cos of the music played👍

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you, @SimplyGoanKitchen💫

[@anjalipatel97]

Wow yummy looks mouth watering 😋👌

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you, Anjali 💫 Happy that you think it so :)

[@sherryfernandes9744]

Lovely recipe love the goan dishes u do i love u mam miss u 😘😘❤❤mog asu ❤❤😘❤

[@FlorencyDias]

Hi Sherry! You're too sweet💕Thank you very much 💫Mog Asu❤️🤗

[@panz1207]

Thank you for sharing, that's absolutely gastronomical, greetings from Australia.

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello, @PanZ! Thank you for the compliment, greetings from Mumbai 💫

[@emeliarodrigues5484]

Well done quick n easy to prepare

[@marylinagomes9577]

Thankyou ❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@justinafernandes8698]

Soo yummy 😋😋😋😋❤️❤️☺️ will give a try mog asu

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello, Justina 💫 Thank you very much 💕 Mog Asu ❤️

[@sebastianzacharias14]

Mouthwatering recipe 👍🙏.

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you very much, Sebastian 💫

[@ifaorganicfarming2109]

All your recipes are great and easy to make. Please let me know for how long this and prawn balchao can be stored at room temperature without refrigeration

[@FlorencyDias]

My response comes very late, my apologies @IFA ORGANIC FARMING! Maybe this can help for the next preservation season: Both, the molho and balchao can be stored for nearly a year at room temperature if cooked and stored properly (details in description box). If you reduce vinegar or oil, then you'd need to refrigerate and that can last for many months. Hope this helps, and have a wonderful week ahead 💫

[@ifaorganicfarming2109]

@@FlorencyDias Thank you very much

[@k2nfamily]

Very nice recipe liked the background music

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you @K2NFamily! The music is produced by my daughter ✨

[@k2nfamily]

Wow thts really nice god bless

[@wwesuperstar6383]

Thank you🙏 for this recipe

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you for writing to me @WWESuperstar :) You are always welcome here💫

[@philipwsamuel]

How do you manage so much neatness.

[@FlorencyDias]

Neatness has been an objective for my videos from the very onset; thank you for taking notice of it, Philip✨ But, getting to practicality, silicone spatulas have proved a massive help to keep the vessels more ‘presentable’ during the cooking process 😄

[@mabelmendes3126]

Wow that music is so soothing and the recipe as usual superb 👌🏻 Florency can we use muscles instead of the fish 🐟?

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you, Mabel✨ The music was recorded and put together by my daughter :) Yes, mussels can be used. They would have to be boiled, the flesh scooped out and fried. They can then be added to the moll masala. Hope this helps 💫

[@shantatendulkar1871]

Thank you. I was waiting for this.

[@FlorencyDias]

Happy I could create something useful :) Thank you, Shanta💫

[@shovanpereira4285]

If we want to make 1kg mole how much fish should we use??? Please can anyone help

[@euginedcunha1096]

Nice one, well presented. Is this a dish or pickle?

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you Eugine :) This is a pickle, yes, meant to preserve the fish for a long period of time

[@euginedcunha1096]

Great. Good luck. Keep posting more and more traditional recipes.

[@piedadelobo4975]

👍 yummy

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you, @PiedadeLobo💫

[@sandandarajt4196]

Can we avoid vinegar?

[@astridfortes3287]

beautiful video

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you, Astrid💐

[@yolandamascarenhas7062]

Which frying pan your using Delicious

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello and thank you, Yolanda💫 This is a ceramic pan by ‘Alda’. Been using (occasionally) for about 2 years and it's worked well :)

[@marybaptista4205]

I have taken the recipe for the prawn pickle and shall make one of these days. Since I haven't got big size prawns can I use the small ones. I would also like to know what is begki chillies as mentioned in the goan fish moile they don't have it here or they dont understand what it is. Will it be possible to send me a picture of it. Thanks in advance.

[@steve7058]

Hi greetings from dubai

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello, Steve :) Warm greetings from Mumbai💫

[@dannyfernandes6031]

Have you used only 12 kashmiri chillies? They look more

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello, Danny:) 12 each of Bedki (Byadgi) and Kashmiri, so a total of 24💫

[@Inacia241]

Can you show goan mango pickle ?

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you for that suggestion, Sharon:) That's a great part of our ‘Jar of Memories’😊💫

[@michaeldsouza410]

Name the song music tune please.

[@FlorencyDias]

The song is ‘Mollbailo Dou’ from the Konkani movie Amchem Noxib ✨ This particular cover is played by my daughter, Tabitha :)

[@anuscookingworld8697]

Best monsoon preserved fish 🤤