Simple sardine fry( mathi meen varuval)

Ingredients

Sardine 8

Chilli powder 1 tsp

Turmeric powder ½ tsp

Pepper powder ½ tsp ( coarsely ground)

Lemon juice 1 tsp

Salt and oil as required

Preparation

1.      Clean the sardines and keep aside

2.      In a bowl mix chilli powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder,salt and lemon juice

3.      Rub this paste on the sardines and marinate for 30 minutes

4.      Deep fry or shallow fry in oil

5.      Serve hot as starter

Goes well in combo with sambar or rasam

Sardine fry(mathi meen varuval)

Ingredients

Sardine fish 20

Shallots 10

Garlic 10

Curry leaf 2 sprigs

Turmeric powder ½ tsp

Chilli powder 1 tsp

Pepper powder 1 tbsp

Lemon juice 1 tbsp

Salt and oil as required

Preparation

1.      Grind shallots,garlic,curry leaf with lemon juice

2.      Add turmeric powder,salt, chilli powder and pepper powder to it

3.      Remove head and tail part of the sardine and make slits on it

4.      Marinate fish with the above paste for ½ - 1 hour

5.      Deep fry it in oil

Serve with rice