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Jan 3, 2012

MATHI &VENDAKKA /SARDINE &LADIES FINGER CURRY


A simple fish curry, traditional recipe of Kearala,i got this recipe from Food-path ,Asianet. My hubby loves any kind  of fish curry  . So i decided to try this and he loved it! .


MATHI &VENDAKKA /SARDINE &LADIES FINGER CURRY


1.       mathi /sardine                -15
2.       vendakka /ladies finger  -5
3.       onion      sliced                 -1
4.       tomato    diced                -1
5.       ginger    crushed             - 1’’
6.       green chilly                       -2 to 3
7.       curry leaves
8.       tamarind pulp                   -2 to 3 tbsp
9.       coconut oil                         -3 tbsp
10.   fenugreek seed                  -1 tsp

For paste

1 . coconut  -1cup
2 . chilli powder- 2tsp
3 .coriander powder -1 tsp
4 . turmeric                 -1/2 tsp
5 . shallots/ulli            - 5
In a frying pan first add coconut sauté for 4 to 5 mnts then add shallots , curry leaves sauté again ,lastly add all powders mix well ,turn off the burner ,grind it well ,

METHOD;

 Clean and cut the fish into 2 pieces . Discard the head part of each. Heat coconut oil in chatty/vessel. splutter the fenugreek seeds sauté onions then ginger ,green chilly , tomato, sauté. then add cubed vendakka sauté well ,pour tamarind pulp then grind paste pour enough hot water ,let it  boil ,add fish , curry leaves ,simmer the gravy for 5 mnts till the fish pieces  turn soft and  the oil separates.
The curry tastes better if prepared at least 4 hours before serving and the best in second day. Goes well with hot rice or pathiri.







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