Mathi/Sardine Peera Vattichathu

Ingredients

1. Mathi/Sardine-4 nos
2. Pearl Onions-1/2 cup
3. Shredded Coconut-1 Cup
4. Kokum Tamariand(Kudam Puli)-2-3 nos
5. Green Chillies-2-3 nos
6. Turmeric powder-1 tsp
7. Chilly Powder-1/2 tbsp
8. Corainder Powder-1 tbsp
9. Coconut Oil-
10. Salt
11. Curry Leaves-1 spring

Method Of Preparation

• Clean mathi well.cut into half
• Soak kudam puli in water
• Combine coconut,green chillies,all powders and grind with little amount of water.Take care not to grind into coarse paste
• Take a pan(preferably meen chatti) add the ground mixture,onion and kodam puli and also add sardines.
• Close pan and cook for 15 mins on medium flame.
• Add curry leaves and saute slowly.
• Finally when sardines are cooked add Coconut oil and close the lid for 5 mins
• Serve with rice.