Kerala Style Sardine Curry

Ingredients

• Sardine fish – 1 kg
• Shallots – 17 to 18 nos
• Ginger – 1 nos
• Garlic – 8 to 9 nos
• Green chilli – 3 or 4 nos
• Curry leaves – 2 or 3 sprigs
• Tomatoes -2 nos
• Malabar tamarind – 4 or 5 nos
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tbsp
• Red chilli powder – 1 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander seed – 1 tbsp
• Mustard seed – 1 tsp
• Salt – 1 or 2 tbsp
• Oil – 6 or 7 tbsp

Method

• Firstly , we have to cut and clean the sardine fish .
• Then wash and set a side.
• Take a bowl add malabar tamarind and water
• Soak for 8 to 9 minutes .
• Then we have to crush ginger and garlic ,set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan add mustard seed and fenugreek seed ,lets them crackled.
• Add curry leaves and green chilli ,sauté them well.
• Then add crush ginger and garlic paste ,sauté them well.
• Then add chopped shallots and saute till they become transluent.
• Then add turmeric powder ,red chilli powder and coriander powder ,sauté them well.
• Then add chopped tomatoes and sauté till they become soften .
• Then add sufficient amount of water and stir them well.
• Add soaked malabar tamarind and salt .
• Stir and boil them well.
• Add cleaned sardine fishes and cover and cook them well.
• Finally pour some coconut oil and mix them well.
• Remove from fire and set aside
• Serve and enjoy shappu style sardine curry with boiled tapioca or meals.