This curry made with canned sardines and green tomatoes is easy to make. Serve over a bowl of rice for a quick dinner.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Fusion
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4Servings
Author Syama
Ingredients
2CanSardines About 4 oz eachDrained
1LargeGreen Tomatoeor 2 medium
1SmallYellow onion
1 -2 Serrano Peppers As Per Taste
FewCurry leaves Optional
1InchFresh Ginger
3 -4ClovesGarlic
1/2TspTurmeric
1PinchCoriander Powder
Salt To Taste
1TbspOil
1/2TspMustard Seeds
1PinchFenugreek Seeds
3 - 4TbspCoconut Cream
1/2 CWater
Instructions
Slice the onions fine. Chop the ginger and garlic. Cut the tomatoes into bite size pieces. If you like the curry to be spicy slit or chop the green chilies, otherwise leave it whole.
Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. When the seeds splutter add the sliced onions, ginger and garlic. Sprinkle a little salt and cook till the onions are translucent. Stir often to prevent it from browning. Add the green chilies and curry leaves. Stir and cook for a minute. Add the turmeric powder and coriander powder. Mix well and slide in the green tomatoes . Close the lid and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, till the tomatoes begin to soften a little.
Open the lid and add 1/2 C water followed by the coconut cream. Mix and adjust salt . Reduce heat and bring the curry to a slow simmer.
Drain the cans and slowly place the sardines in the curry. Scoop some curry over the sardines to cover them. Avoid stirring the fish. Cover and let the sardines warm though over low heat. Once the curry comes back to a slow boil turn off the heat and rest for few minutes before serving.
Notes
You can make these with fresh sardines as well . When using fresh fish cook over medium high heat for 5 to 10 minutes after the fish is added.