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.