Matthi (Sardine) Curry

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• Matthi / Sardine : ½ k gm (cleaned & — cut into medium pieces)
• Turmeric powder : 2 tsp
• Salt, to taste
• 6 tsp Coriander powder : 5
• 4 tsp Red chilli powder : 3
• Tamarind : as reqd (make a pulp adding water
• Coconut : 1 cup — grated
• Ginger (sliced) : 2 tsp
• Green chilli (sliced) : 2 nos
• Onion (sliced) : ¼ cup
• Curry leaves, to taste
• Coconut / Refined oil : as reqd (to fry the onion slices and curry leaves

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Heat the grated coconut in a frying pan.

2. Step 2

   Add coriander powder, red chilli powder and turmeric powder into the coconut and mix it well.

3. Step 3

   When the colour of the mix turns into golden, remove it from the stove and allow to cool well.

4. Step 4

   Grind the mix adding required quantity of water and make a paste of the masala mix and set aside.

5. Step 5

   Add the masala paste into the cleaned cut fish.

6. Step 6

   Mix the cut ginger, green chilli, onion and tamarind pulp with the fish and masala paste adding required quantity of salt and water.

7. Step 7

   Enter Step.

8. Step 8

   Cook the mix in medium flame for about 15 - 20 minutes.

9. Step 9

   When the fish is cooked well, fry the onion slices and curry leaves in coconut / refined oil and add it into the cooked fish curry.

10. Step 10

    Enter Step.

11. Step 11

    The Matthi curry is ready and can be served with cooked rice / tapioca etc.