Ingredients

• 200 g - dry anchovy (nettili)
• 5 tsp - grated coconut
• 5 - red chillies
• 1 - garlic pod
• 1 tsp - oil
• Curry leaves, a few
• Coriander leaves, a few
• Salt to taste

How to Make Nettili Sambol (Dry Fish Sambol)

• Wash dry fish, strain dry and keep aside.
• Make sure that there are no sand particles on it.
• Heat wok, add oil, fry dry fish, remove and keep aside.
• In the remaining oil, fry the garlic pod, red chillies, grated coconut, curry leaves and coriander leaves till brown.
• Add everything along with salt and blend coarsely.
• Do not add water, it should be absolutely dry and coarse.
• Sprinkle in steamed rice or eat as side dish with steamed rice or chapatti.