Sardines Curry (Tarli) Mangalorean Way

Sonia Shringarpure (Thefoodiedoodler)
Sonia Shringarpure (Thefoodiedoodler) @cook_16929983
Missouri, US

#mysterybox1
#week1 #coconut
I love fish...anyone else?? This is a very tasty and spicy fish curry made the Mangalorean style. The base of curry is naturally coconut as South Indian cuisine is primarily coconut based.

Sardines Curry (Tarli) Mangalorean Way

#mysterybox1
#week1 #coconut
I love fish...anyone else?? This is a very tasty and spicy fish curry made the Mangalorean style. The base of curry is naturally coconut as South Indian cuisine is primarily coconut based.

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Ingredients

30 minutes
4 servings
  1. 8-10Sardines (Tarli), cleaned and washed thoroughly
  2. 1/2 tspturmeric powder
  3. 1/2+1/2 minced onion
  4. 1 stalkcurry leaves
  5. 1/2 inchginger julienned
  6. 1 tspmustard seeds
  7. 2 tbspolive oil
  8. 6-7garlic cloves
  9. 1/2 cupgrated coconut
  10. 1-1-1/2 tsp thick tamarind paste
  11. 1-2green chilies whole (optional)
  12. to tasteSalt
  13. as neededWater
  14. Masala to be roasted and ground:
  15. 6-8dry chilies
  16. 1-1/2 tbspcoriander seeds
  17. 1/2 tspcumin seeds
  18. 6-8black peppercorns
  19. 1/4 tspfenugreek seeds
  20. 1 tspolive oil

Cooking Instructions

30 minutes
  1. 1

    Clean the fish and wash it. Apply salt and turmeric powder and leave to marinate for 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, heat oil in a fry pan. Sauté all ingredients mentioned under Masala. Add fenugreek seeds at the last for roasting (to prevent it from turning bitter). Cool and grind the spices.

  3. 3

    To the spices, add 1/2 minced onion, coconut, tamarind, and salt. Grind to a smooth consistency with little water.

  4. 4

    In a saucepan or clay pot, heat oil. Once oil is heated to smoking, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and sauté for few seconds.

  5. 5

    Add remaining onion and sauté till onions are lightly browned. Add the ground paste along with couple of cups of water. Bring it to a boil.

  6. 6

    Add the fish, green chilies, and ginger. Cover the pot and keep it to simmer till the curry is aromat and fragrant.

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Comments (3)

Pradeep Gowda
Pradeep Gowda @btbytes
I wonder how canned (in Olive Oil) Sardines would turn out..

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