Name: Naadan Mathi Vattichathu
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 10 no Sardine; 3 tomato; 3 tsp Red chilly powder; 1/2. tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp pepper powder; Garlic (crushed); 4 green chilly; 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seed; 1/2 tsp Mustard; 2 string curry leaves; 3 tbsp oil; salt to taste.

Naadan Mathi Vattichathu

Naadan Mathi Vattichathu is a very delicious and traditional fish preparation, very common in Malabar region. Naadan Mathi Vattichathu goes well with kappa, rice etc. Naadan Mathi Vattichathu is unique and special with sardines cooked in spicy masala mixture till done. Sardines are very nutritious and rich in vital nutrients required for body. Naadan Mathi Vattichathu is one of the easiest fish preparations that require minimum ingredients. You can explore a well detailed Naadan Mathi Vattichathu here.

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Prep Time 30 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

10 no Sardine
3 tomato
3 tsp Red chilly powder
1/2. tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp pepper powder
Garlic crushed
4 green chilly
1/2 tsp Fenugreek seed
1/2 tsp Mustard
2 string curry leaves
3 tbsp oil
salt to taste.

Instructions

For preparing Naadan Mathi Vattichathu, first clean sardines and wash well. Drain well. Stir in masala powders over sardines.
Add 1 1/2 cup water and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a clay pot, splutter mustard and fenugreek seeds. When it Start to splutter, add curry leaves and crushed garlic and saute for few seconds.
Add tomato and green chilly.
Saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add sardine along with masala water. Cook for 15 minutes in low flame.
Tasty naadan mathi vattichathu is ready.