Special Masala Sardines fry/ Roast

 

Ingredients

750 Gram  mathi/sardine

18 dried red chillies

4 tbsp coriander leaves, minced

½ tsp fenugreek seeds

10 peppercorns

½ tsp turmeric powder

Salt, as required

5 tbsp shallots, finely chopped

2 tsp ginger, finely chopped

1 tsp garlic, finely chopped

4  tamarind pods

2 bunches of curry leaves

5 tsp coconut oil / Oil

1 cup water

Method of  Preparation

Clean the fish, and make gashes on the them, on both sides.

Dry grind the dried red chillies, coriander leaves, fenugreek seeds, peppercorns and turmeric powder.

Now, grind the salt, shallots, ginger, garlic, tamarind, and curry leaves.

Bring both the mixtures together and blend them well with your hand. This is the masala.

Take a clay pot/ Frying pan and add 3 tsp of oil.

Lay 1/3rd of the fish over it and sprinkle 1/3rd of the masala over it.

Repeat the step alternating fish and masala.

Finally, over last layer, pour 1 cup of water and the rest of the oil

Now, keep the clay pot on top of the stove and let the fish cook.

Add required amount of salt and wait until all of the water dries up inside the pot.

Serve with Rice / Roti