Pacha Kurumulaku Aracha Mathi Fry / Sardine Fry with Green Peppercorn

Ingredients:

10 sardines, cleaned

1 1/2-2 tbsp green peppercorns

3 garlic cloves

1 sprig curry leaves

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp lemon juice

salt to taste

oil for frying

Preparation:

1. Clean the sardines and make slits on it and keep it aside.
2. Grind together green peppercorns, garlic, curry leaves, turmeric powder and salt adding lemon juice.
3. Then apply this marinade to the cleaned sardines and keep it aside for 15-30 minutes.
4. Heat oil in a pan on medium flame and shallow fry the marinated sardines on both sides until done...Serve hot with rice...