NADAN FISH MULAKITTATHU

Nadan Fish(Sardine) Mulakittathu

Sardines (mathi) are best when you make curry out of it.. This is an easy fish curry and I got this recipe from my mom.Best when you make this in coconut oil and use Kashmiri chilly gives it a deep color.This curry is easy to make as we need not wait for the onion to turn brown.This is a quick and easy to make curry. You can make this curry with other fish like mackerel (ayila), sear fish, butter fish (modha) etc. But I recommend Sardines (mathi).

Prep Time           Cook Time          Ready in              Serves                  Cuisine

5 min                      10 min                 15 min                  5-6                     Kerala

Ingredients

• .Sardine (mathi)-1/2 kg
• .Green Chilli-2(slit)
• .Tomato- 1 big, chopped
• .Kashmiri red chily powder-11/2tbsp(up to your spice level)
• .Coriander powder-1tbsp
• .Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
• .Tamarind- 1 lime sized ball, (put in about 1 cup of water, mix and squeeze out to get the tamarind water)
• .Salt-as required
• .Coconut Oil-2tbsp
• .Curry leaves-1 string

To Crush

• Shallots-6-8
• Garlic-4
• Ginger-1 Piece
• Fennel Seeds-1 Teaspoon

Method

STEP-1
Crush shallots,ginger,garlic and fennel seeds in a mixer or food processor.

STEP-2
.In a manchatty add  tomato,curry leaves,crushed mix, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder  ,tamarind water and salt.

 STEP-3

.Allow to boil.

 STEP-4

.Add fish and enough water to it.

STEP-5

.Close the lid and cook the fish in medium flame.

 STEP-6

.Turn off fire and pour coconut oil and curry leaves.

Tip

.Simmering it longer will give a nice thick gravy.