Tarle (sardines) curry - Ivan uncle

Recipe by Ivan Pereira










Ingredients:

1 kg sardines/mackerel (cut and cleaned)

To grind:

2 medium onions
1/2" ginger
4 tbsp freshly grated coconut
marble size tamarind
1 1/2 tsp turmeric

To powder before grinding:

12 dry byadgi chillies
4 dry round chillies (motwi mirsaang)
1 tbsp coriander seeds
2 1/2 tbsp jeera
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp fenugreek/methi seeds (dry roast)
1/2 tsp ajwain/vovo
1 tsp peppercorns

To fry before adding the ground masala:

1 tbsp oil/ghee
1 large onion (sliced)
1/2" ginger (chopped)
2 medium green chillies (sliced long)

Steps: 

  1. Powder the dry spices. 
  2. Add the dry spices to the mixie jar along with the onions, ginger, coconut, tamarind and turmeric with sufficient water till it is smooth. 

  3. In a vessel, heat 1 tbsp oil/ghee. 
  4. Add the onion, ginger and chillies and saute for 30 seconds. 
  5. Add the ground masala and hot water according to the desired consistency and bring to a boil. 
  6. Add salt and vinegar to taste. 
  7. Add the fish and cook till the fish is cooked. 
  8. ENJOY!