Pachakurumulakku Mathi Curry and Mathi Porichathu / Sardines in Green pepper gravy and Sardines fry

Lets make a fish curry and fish fry today!!!

Ingredients

Sardines: 5- 6
Shallots: 6
Garlic: 2 Cloves
Ginger: 1 Small Piece
Green Pepper Corns: 1 Table Spoon
Green Chilly: 2
Turmeric Powder: 1/4 Tea Spoon
Coriander Powder: 1/2 Tea Spoon
Kudampuli: 1
Fenugreek seeds: 1/4 Tea Spoon
Coconut Oil: 2 Table Spoon
Salt
Water
Curry Leaves

Cooking Time: 15 Minutes
Method

Clean and wash the sardines and keep aside
Soak the kudampuli in some water and keep aside
Crush together shallots, garlic, ginger, green pepper corns and green chilly

To a pan or earthen pot pour coconut oil and add fenugreek seeds
Once it changes color add the crushed shallot mix to it and saute for 3 to 4 minutes
Reduce the flame and add turmeric powder and coriander powder and saute till the raw smell is gone
Now add the kudampuli along with the water and let it boil
Now add the cleaned sardines and salt.  Close the lid and cook in medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes

Sardines curry is ready to be served with hot rice.. Enjoy!!!

For fish fry
Ingredients

Sardines: 6
Turmeric Powder: 1/4 Tea Spoon
Green Pepper: 2 Table Spoon
Garlic: 2 Cloves
Ginger: 1 Small Piece
Shallots: 3 - 4
Salt
Oil

Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Method

Clean and make gashes on the sardines and keep aside
Grind together turmeric powder, green pepper, garlic, ginger, shallots and required salt
Marinate the sardines with this masala and keep aside for some time

Pour oil to a pan and shallow fry the fish by turning sides as necessary for 8 to 10 minutes in medium flame.
Serve hot

Note:

Increase or decrease the amount of green pepper as per the spiciness required