Kuttandan mathi curry / Sardine fish curry

Kuttandan mathi curry / Sardine fish curry

     Kuttandan mathi curry / Sardine fish curry is one of the spicy and tasty fish curry. It goes well with rice, kappa ( Tapioka) etc. Let's see how we can prepare it....................

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a. Mathi Curry.(Sardine curry)

Cooking Time: 10 - 15 Minutes

Ingredients 

1. Sardines (Mathi fish) – 500gms.
2. Onion – 1cup.
3. Shallots- ½ cup.
4. Ginger-Crushed- 1 ½ Table Spoon
5. Green Chilli - 3 – 4 nos.
6. Tomato- 1/2cup.
7. Fish tamarind-  2 -3 nos.
8. Coconut Oil.
9. Fenugreek seeds – ½ tsp.
10. Curry Leaves
11. Turmeric Powder- ¼ tsp.
12. Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 3 Tbspn.
13. Coriander Powder – 1 tsp.
14. Salt.
15. Water.

Method of Preparation:

1. Clean the fish well.

2. Soak tamarind in hot water.

3. Heat coconut oil in a pan. Add fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and ginger. Then add green chillies, tomato, onion and shallots, saute it for 2 to 3 minutes.

4. Once the tomato is cooked, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and  coriander powder. Sauté till the masala gets cooked.

5. Add tamarind and enough amount of water to the masala, mix well and allow it to boil.

6. Reduce the flame and add fish and close the lid, allow the fish to cook in low flame.

7. When it starts boiling add salt.

8. When the oil is separated and gravy becomes thick drizzle some coconut oil and curry leaves. Close the lid and switch off the flame.
9. Serve hot with rice, kappa (tapioka) etc...........
10. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!