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Sardine Fry (Mathi Fry )

This is a typical Kerala traditional recipe which you can normally find in almost all Kerala restaurants and homes. This recipe can be considered as a side dish for lunch. Very less ingredients have been used to make this delicious recipe.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

  • 5 nos Sardines Mathi
  • Coconut oil as required

For marinade:

  • 1 to Red chilly powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Pepper powder
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Clean the sardines and make deep gashes on both sides
  • Mix all the ingredients for the marinate
  • Coat the fish with the marinade and keep for 15 minutes
  • Heat oil in a pan and fry the fishes......turning it once after one side is fried well
  • Serve as accompaniment with boiled rice or as it is.

Notes

Same marinate can be used for frying any fish.
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