Fish(Small sardines)
Kukum star(Kudampuli) – 3 – 4 nos or as reqd
Small onions(Kunjulli) – 6 nos
Ginger – 1” piece
Garlic pods – 4 nos
Green chillies – 6 nos or as reqd
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Curry leaves – Plenty
Grated coconut – 1 cup or as reqd
Cococnut oil – 1 tbsp
Salt – As reqd
Method:
1)Wash kudampuli properly and soak it in a little water for sometime.
2)Mix the fish with pounded(crushed) small onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies, turmeric powder, salt, curry leaves and grated coconut.
3)Add kudampuli to the mixture.
4)Add water, just necessary for the fish to be cooked.
5)Pour coconut oil on top and cover the pan.
:- Use an earthern pot to get that traditional taste and smell.
6)Put the pot on flame and allow it to cook.
7)After 5 mins, remove from the flame.
It will take only 5 minutes for the fish to be cooked.
There shouldn’t be any water left, by the time the fish is finally cooked and ready.
The ingredients taste better when they are pounded, don’t cut them using knife.