DISH NAME : PACHAKURUMULAGU MATTHY FRY(SARDINES FRIED WITH GREEN PEPPER)

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Cooking Time : 15 minutes

Description

This fish fry is different from normal fish fries as it uses fresh green pepper corns for spiciness. This dish is popular in the toddy shops of kerala. Pepper is a common spice grown in Kerala, South India.
Sardines are rich in omega 3 fatty acids. Pepper is good for digestion and also to get relief from cold & flu.

Note

1) Rice flour is added to prevent the sticking of fish & also to give nice crispiness to fried fish. It is entirely optional.
2) Curry leaves or ginger slices are added to the oil in which fish is being fried as it gives a good flavor & also removes the sharp smell of fish being fried to a small extent.
3) Eating sardines with the bones gives calcium.

Method

1) Clean and keep sardines to drain water.
2) Grind all the ingredients given under "to be ground" with as little water as possible.
3) Apply the ground masala on fish and keep aside for about 30 minutes.
4) Before frying, dust fish with rice flour.
5) Heat coconut oil. Add few sprigs of curry leaves or ginger slices to oil.This step is optional.
6) Fry fish on both sides till well done and crisp.

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with rice.