Sardine Curry | How to make Sardine Curry
Tangy and spicy Sardine Fish Curry prepared with tamarind and bottle masala.
Ingredients
- 6 medium Sardines, cleaned and washed.
- 1 medium Onion, slices
- 1 tbsp Bottle Masala
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1-inch piece Ginger chopped
- 7-8 flakes Garlic chopped
- 2-3 Green chillies, slit
- Tamarind, small ball
- 1 tsp Rice flour (add water to make slurry)
- 2 tbsp Oil for cooking
- Salt to taste
Instructions
How to make Sardine Curry
- Marinate sardines with salt and turmeric and set aside for a few minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions, ginger and garlic, until the onions turn translucent.
- Now add the bottle masala and the tamarind extract and let the gravy come to a boil.
- Check for seasiongs and add more ir needed.
- When the curry is boiling, reduce the flame and drop in the sardines one by one.
- Allow the sardines to cook for at least 8 to 10 minutes on a medium flame till done.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and then switch off the flame.
- Serve sardine curry with steamed rice or rice Rotis.
Notes
- Add bottle masala as per your taste. Substitute bottle masala with any curry masala that you have.
- Adjust tamarind pulp to suit your taste.
- Do not overcook the sardines.
- You could also substitute sardines for prawns in this recipe.