Nadan Mathi Curry | Kerala Sardine Curry

Nadan Mathi Curry

Spicy and delicious Kerala style Sardine curry.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4 to 5
Ingredients:

1. Sardines /Mathi - 500 gms
2. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
3. Ginger,crushed - 1.5" piece
4. Garlic,sliced - 5 to 6 large cloves
5. Shallots,sliced - 3 to 4
6. Curry leaves - 2 to 3 sprigs
7. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Kashmiri chili powder- 2 to 2.5 tbsp (or according to taste)
9. Fenugreek powder - 1/4 tsp
10. Fish tamarind /Kudampuli - 3 to 4 small pieces( or according to taste)
11. Water - 1.5 cups( or as required)
12. Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
13. salt - to taste
14. Oil - as required

Instructions:

Crush ginger and slice the garlic .Soak tamarind in water until required.

Heat oil in a manchatti /pan,add mustard seeds and let it splutter.Next add ginger,garlic,shallots and curry leaves.

 

Saute until it turns golden brown.Reduce the flame to low and add turmeric powder ,kashmiri chili powder and fenugreek powder.Mix well until combined.

Add tamarind and cook for one or two minutes,stirring continuously or until masala turns deep maroon.( make sure you do not burn the masala or else the curry will turn bitter)

Add sufficient quantity of water ( about 1.5 cups) and salt to taste.

Bring it to a boil.Add fish and gently swirl the pan. 

 

Cover and cook until done and gravy turns slightly thick.Add asafoetida and gently swirl the pan.

Add more curry leaves and cook for one more minute.Serve with rice or tapioca.

NOTES

• If you are using regular red chili powder,reduce the quantity to 1.5 or 2 tbsp , or according to your taste.
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