Sardine Curry Day in Bangalore

Sardine Fry, Mezhukkupuratt and Moru Curry for Lunch

Fish Stall in Domlur  ( NLP Fish Stall)

From sea to fish stall and then to mud pot 

Fish Curry -  ( Sardine Curry)

Red Fish Curry - Kerala Style

Fish soaked in water ( Before de-scaling work)

Sardine Curry, Kerala Style

Are you like me - a devoted sardine fish fan? Well, I was not a born fish lover, but I acquired the taste recently, especially after my marriage with this fishy person. At first, I could hardly stand the smell of fish, and sardine been the worst in the list.

But, with time, my taste buds are attuned to fish rather than all kinds of meat.

As we buy sardine on a regular basis, it's also a challenge to make different types of curry or fry - from fiery red fish curry to meen peera ( Fish cooked with coconut).

Here are few tips on sardine cleaning and preparation:

• Soak the fish in water. This helps in easy descaling
• Use rock salt to remove the fish slime. Some people use lime or vinegar.
• Use kitchen scissors to slice a part of the stomach area  
• Try to use mud pots for making fish curry. It taste more earthy. 
• Experiment with different tangy material ( I use tamarind, sometimes raw mango, etc)

Variations in cooking sardines

I often think of making different types of curry, but mostly I end up doing red fish curry or some close variation to it. Well, it's easy to stick to the same old recipe, but I know it's important to try new  recipe. Next, time I attempt a new dish, I'll share it on the blog.

Till then, keep enjoying sardines!

Sardine Kerala Curry

Sardine curry - Kerala Recipe

Kerala Mathi (Sardine) Curry
Sardine, ( Mathi, Challa), is one the cheapest, popular and the tastiest fish available in South India. When I say tastiest, its an opine from my taste buds. In sea food world of million choices ( Sear Fish, Promfret to anchovy), Sardine swims unique.

Health Benefits of Mathi
Sardines are rich in Omega and other good fats. It's good for your skin, hair and heart.

In Bangalore, all fish vendors sell sardines, but only a few give it cleaned. Cleaning sardines is a time consuming task and requires patience. I strong smell of sardine can stink your hand and even your clothes. Always use apron while cleaning sardine and after cleaning wash your hands in lime juice or with Kadala Mavu.

If you're living in an apt surrounded by veg folks, then strong smell of sardine fry can make vegies go mad with you. Watch out when you fry sardines, they have a bad reputation for its stink.

Your's through Sardines,

Marina

P.S. Learn how to make clean sardines