SARDINE CURRY

                                        Mathy chatty curry- Kerala style

SARDINE CURRY

Serves-2 - 3

Ingredients

Sardine/mathy- 15- 20

Oil-2+1 tbsp

Mustard seeds-1 tsp

Ginger-1 tsp

Garlic-1 tsp

Green chilly-1/2

Curry leaves-1 sprig

Kudampuli/pot tamarind/Malabar tamarind/brindle berry- 3-4

Onion-2 medium size

Tomato-1

Salt to taste

For masala paste

Coriander powder- 2 tsp

Red chilly powder-1 tsp

Turmeric powder-1 tsp

Pepper powder-1 tsp

Water as needed

Method

1. Heat oil in the karahi/wok/cheenachatti ,once hot add in the mustard seeds and allow it to pop up.

2. Then add in the finely chopped ginger & garlic, green chilly slits & curry leaves. Saute or few seconds.

3. Now time to add in the thinly sliced onions along with little salt. Saute till they become soft and translucent.

4. Once done add in the tomato slices and cook till they are mushy.

5. Mash it nicely with the back side of the spoon/ladle

6. Time to add in the spice powder mixture, so remember to adjust the lame to lowest possible flame. Otherwise chances are there to burn the spice powders.

For making the spice powder mixture:

         In a small bowl add coriander powder +red chilly powder + turmeric powder+ pepper powder+ 2 tbsp of water + salt & mix well.

7. Cook this whole mixture for  2-3 minutes.

8. Now add the soaked kudampulli and again cook for 2 -3 minutes.

9. Add needed amount of water as per our gravy requirement and bring it to boil.

10. Once it starts bubbling add in the cleaned fish pieces and cook for few minutes. Once fish pieces are cooked switch off the lame and drizzle a spoon of coconut oil and close it with a lid till the time to serve.

11. Enjoy it with steamed rice..!

Note

1) Clean the fish pieces thoroughly and don't forget to pull out the intestines. Otherwise the whole curry till taste sour.

                    

CLEANED FISHES

  2) Soak the kudampulli in water before starting to make the curry.

3) Make the spice mixture ready ahead.

4) Once fish pieces are added avoid using a spoon as it will break the fish pieces. So mix by creating a rotating motion of the vessel.

5) Feel free to adjust the spice powders according to the taste of your family members.

                                                                 
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