Ingredients

• 10 - sardines
• 3 - medium onions (chopped)
• 6 - garlic pods (chopped finely)
• 1 inch - ginger (chopped finely)
• 5-6 - green chillies (slit lengthwise)
• 2 - medium tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - red chilli powder (optional)
• 4-5 tbsp - Oil
• 1 bunch - coriander leaves (finely chopped)
• Salt to taste

How to Make Fish (Sardines) Curry

• Wash and clean the fish thoroughly. Ensure that the scales, head and the internals are removed.
• Heat oil in a wok and add green chillies, garlic and ginger.
• Stir for 15 seconds and add chopped onions. Fry till onions are transparent.
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt.
• Stir for a minute and add chopped tomatoes.
• Fry till the tomatoes become slightly mushy.
• Add 2-3 cups of water and bring the curry to a boil for 5 mins.
• Cook on low flame and gently slip the sardines into the curry.
• Let the curry simmer for around 5 mins. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.