Sardines Fish Curry is a simple and basic fish curry that can be prepared when there is no time to prepare those elaborate dishes. Sardines are rich in omega fatty acids and have lot of health benefits. Sardines are small silver fish with tiny bones. But they are extremely tasty.

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Sardines Fish Curry

This is a basic Fish Curry

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: fish

Servings: 4

Ingredients

250 grams Sardines
2 Tablespoon Oil
¼ Teaspoon Fenugreek
½ teaspoon Mustard
10 Small Onion
3 Small Tomatoes
2 Tablespoon Tamarind
2 Tablespoon Coriander Powder
¾ Tablespoon Chilli Powder
1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
2 Sprig Curry Leaves
3 Green Chilli
6 Garlic Pods
Salt to taste

For Coconut Paste

1 Cup Coconut Grated
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
2 Sprig Curry Leaves

Instructions

Heat Oil in a Wok. Add in Fenugreek and Mustard and allow them to splutter.
Add in Onion and saute until glossy.
Add in tomatoes, Garlic and salt to taste. Saute until the tomatoes turn mushy. this is a key step for the taste of the curry.
Soak tamarind in water for 30 minutes. Extract the pulp and discard the waste.
Add in the tamarind water. Add in the Coriander Powder, Chilli Powder and Turmeric Powder and add required water.
Let it boil until the masalas cook well.
Add Grated Coconut, Cumin Seeds and Curry Leaves. Add required water and blend them into a smoothe paste.
Add the coconut paste into the curry. Mix gently it the gravy is thick add required water.
Add in 2 sprig curry leaves and green chilli.
Let the Curry Boil. Add in the Fish Pieces.
Cook in low to medium flame for 5 minutes. Switch off the flame.
Flavourful fish curry is now ready to serve.