Ingredients

• For the fish:
• 5 Sardines - cleaned and scored on both sides
• 2 tsp - Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp - Salt
• 1.5 tsp - Haldi
• 2 - Cloves of Garlic, crushed
• For the Masala:-
• 1 - large onion
• 2 sprigs - Curry leaves
• 2 - Dry red chillies
• 1/2 tsp - Haldi
• 1/2 tsp - Salt
• Coconut Oil for frying

How to Make Sardine Fish Masala Fry

• Marinate the sardines with the ingredients for the fish for about 1 hour.
• Then pan fry in hot oil till they are slightly blackened on both sides.
• Drain the excess oil from the fish using kitchen papers.
• Then in the same oil, add curry leaves and red chillies. Fry a bit.
• Add finely chopped onions to the same oil.
• Fry till golden brown.
• Add 1/2 tsp haldi.
• Add salt and the fish and mix well
• Serve hot with hot rice, dal, pickles and salad.