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Sunday 3 July 2016

NADAN MATHI CURRY / MATHI MULAKITTATHU / CHAALA CURRY / SARDINE FISH CURRY

Sardine (mathi ) is a super food which having a lot of health benefits. It provides many essential vitamins and minerals. It is a good source of omega 3 fatty acids. Naadan mathi curry is very tasty too. It is the best combination with kappa vevichathu (tapioca)


NADAN MATHI CURRY


INGREDIENTS


Mathi (Sardine) - 20
Chilli powder - 1 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Ginger - 1 piece
Garlic - 4-5 pod
Green chilli - 4
Shallots - 10-15
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Kudam puli - 2 piece
Salt - to taste
Coconut oil - 1/2 teaspoon
Curry leaves - 2 springs


METHOD


   Clean and cut sardine into pieces. (we can add sardine without cutting it into pieces after cleaning.) Soak kudam puli in some water. Chop ginger, shallots, and garlic into small pieces and keep aside. Slit green chilli. Splutter mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds in hot coconut oil in a mud pan (manchatty). Then add chopped shallots, ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves. Saute well. Then add chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder and stir well. Add 2 cups of water and allow it to boil. Add salt and kudampuli also. When it get boiled, add fish into it and cover the pan with a lid. Turn the flame into medium level after 5 minutes and then turn to low after 10 minutes. Rotate the pan occasionally to avoid sticking the curry at the bottom.


   Turn off the flame when the gravy got thick. Now tasty mathi mulakittathu is ready. Enjoy it with rice or tapioca.


Please try this tasty recipe and share your experience and suggestions if any. I am expecting your comments and encouragements. Thanks for visiting my blog.


BINDU JAYESH
bindurohinipillai@gmail.com

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