Ingredients:
1 – 1 1/2 cup tapioca, cut into 2 inch long pieces
1/2 kg sardines / mathi
1 1/4- 1 1/2 cup grated coconut
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
3 shallots, sliced
3 green chillies, slit
1- 1 1/2 tsp ginger, thinly sliced
2 sprigs curry leaves
gooseberry sized tamarind
salt to taste
Preparation:
- Clean and cut the sardines into pieces. Soak the tamarind in little water and keep it aside.
- Grind grated coconut with chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder adding enough water to a smooth paste and keep it aside.
- In a claypot / pan , add tapioca pieces, sliced shallots, slit green chillies, ginger, curry leaves, ground coconut paste and salt. Mix well and cook on medium flame and bring it to boil.
- Add soaked tamarind water with pulp to this and mix well.
- When tapioca starts to become soft, add cleaned sardine pieces to the curry and make enough gravy to cover the fish pieces. Bring it to boil over medium heat.
- When the gravy comes to a boil, keep the heat on medium and cook well. Adjust the salt.
- Open the lid and swirl the pan to mix everything well.
- Add curry leaves and switch off the flame. Keep it covered till ready to serve…