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Kerala Style Chaala/ Mathi Fry | Sardine Fry

Kerala Style Chaala-Mathi Fry-Sardine Fry

Chaala/ Mathi Fry is every Keralites’ favourite dish with rice.

Best combination

Rice + Chammanthi + Thoran/ Mezhukkupuratti/ Ularth
Rice + Moru curry + Thoran/ Mezhukkupuratti/ Ularth
Rice +Sambar + Thoran/ Mezhukkupuratti/ Ularth
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Kerala Style Chaala/ Mathi Fry | Sardine Fry

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Serves: 8 Prep Time: 10 m Cooking Time: 15 m

Ingredients

1. Sardine - 250 gms (8 Nos) - Cleaned and gashed (Chaala/ Mathi)
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2. Turmeric powder - 1/4 Teaspoon (Manjalpodi)
3. Red chilly powder - 1/2 Teaspoon (Mulakpodi)
4. Pepper corns - 1/2 Teaspoon (Kurumulak)
5. Garlic - 5 Nos (Veluthulli)
6. Shallots - 3 Nos (Chuvannulli)
7. Salt - As required
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8. Coconut oil - 2 Tablespoon

Instructions

Make a smooth paste of ingredients 2 – 7.
Marinate the fish with the ground paste for 10 minutes.
Tawa fry both sides of the fish in coconut oil, flip in between.

Notes

• Chaala/ Mathi can be shallow fried or till crispy according to your taste buds. I prefer a crispy version • Chaala/ Mathi fry can be made with pepper powder, turmeric powder and salt alone. It also tastes good.

Anishya