Mathi mulakittu vatticha curry / Spicy Sardine curry

Ingredients :

Sardine : 8-10

Ginger  : 2 tbsp (finely minced)

Garlic : 4 cloves ( finely minced)

Cambogia  / Kudampuli : 2 pieces 

Shallots /Finely chopped onion : 1/4 cup

Green chilly - 2

Kashmir Chilly Powder  : 3 tsp 

Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp

Red Chilli Powder : 1 1/2 tbsp

Water : 2 cup
Coconut Oil : 2-3 tbsp
Curry leaves : 2 sprig
Salt to taste

 Preparation  :

1. Soak the kudampuli pieces in  half cup warm water for 15 mins.

2. Heat a pan  and pour coconut oil . Add the shallots ,  ginger and saute till it turns brown .

3. Add all the powders  and saute for 1 min .

4. Now add the Kudampuli pieces, salt  and the water  and bring it to a boil .

5. Add the sardine pieces and swirl the pan to  mix it with full masala .

6. Add the green chillies,garlic pieces,and curry leaves on the top of the  fish , cover and cook at medium heat for 15  mins .

7.Swirl the pan  in between , but do not use spoon . Add the salt as needed .

8. Once the gravy is medium thick turn off the stove and add coconut oil ,the curry leaves to fish curry.
9. Keep the curry covered for half an hour before serving .

  

Note :

The curry will get authentic taste if it is made in manchatti/earthen pot .

If u do not prefer much spicy curry , you can add paprika and reduce the amount of chilly powder .