Mathi/Sardine Pattichathu

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

1. Sardine/Mathi - 10 - 12
2. Ilumban Puli - 10 - 15 (You can use kudam puli (3-4 pieces or to taste) or kokums instead)
3. Grated coconut - 1/2 - 3/ 4 cup
4. Pearl onions - 5 - 8 sliced
5. Green chillies - 6 - 7 sliced diagonally
6. Ginger - 1 inch finely chopped lengthwise
7. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Chilli powder - 1 tsp
9. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
10. Fenugreek powder - 1/4 tsp
11. Curry leaves - 1-2 sprigs
12. Salt - To taste
13. Coconut Oil - 2 tsp

Method

1. Clean the fish pieces and cut them in half.

 

 

 2.  Combine grated coconut, chilli powder, turmeric powder, green chillies, ginger, curry leaves and salt in a claypot/manchatti. Crush everything together with hands and add the sliced ilumban puli and fish pieces. Add around 1 cup water, cover with the lid and cook until all the water is evaporated, at medium heat and the fish is cooked. Finally add coconut oil. Mix well and switch off.