Sardines/ Tarle masala

Ingredients:
Sardines/Tarle                        :12-15, small sized
coconut oil                             :3-4 tbspn
coconut shredded                   :2-3 tbspn
coriander seeds                      :2-3 tbspn
jumminakai/triphal/teppal      :8-10
paprika powder                      :1 tbspn
turmeric                                  :1/2 tspn    
red chilli(mild)                        : 4-6
vate huli/ dry mango              :4-5 flakes

Method:

• Soak vate huli/dry mango pieces and jumminakai/triphal/teppal in little warm water
• Wash the fish under running water
• Take coconut, red chilly, turmeric powder, paprika powder, coriander seeds in a blender. Blend into fine paste. 
• (methi seeds can be avoided as its not added in the traditional recipe. I add just a few seeds as I like its flavour)
• lastly add the soaked huli/dry mango pieces and triphal, grind just coarsely.

• Take a pan , mix fish and the ground paste evenly , close the lid and cook it on medium flame.
• After the mixture comes to one boil( in abt 5-7 mins), sprinkle coconut oil all around the pan and continue to cook for 5 more mins, do not stir (as the fish will break) but shake the whole vessel, occasionally.

• Serves as a great side dish with curd rice or plain rice and garlic tambuli
• For the recipe of garlic tambuli click here
• http://nayana-homesweethome.blogspot.com/2011/11/garlic-tambuli.html

Cooking time: 10 mins