How much cooking time?

30 min — 20 min prep, 10 min cooking.

Sardine Fry

Name: Sardine Fry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Kerala Indian
Ingredients: 2tbsp Coriander Leaves; 100g Coconut; 100g Turmeric Powder; 100g fish; salt; 8piece Curry Leaves; 1tsp Mustard Seeds (Black); 1tsp Urad Dal; 2tbsp Coconut Oil

Sardines marinated in chilli-turmeric paste and fried in coconut oil. Cheapest and most popular Kerala fish.

Time 30 min · Serves 4 · 260 kcal · Coastal Kerala, Kerala

Ingredients

Garnish

Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)

Main

Coconut — 100 g (chopped)
Turmeric Powder — 100 g (ground)
fish — 100 g (chopped)
salt (optional) (whole)

Tempering

Curry Leaves — 8 piece (ground)
Mustard Seeds (Black) — 1 tsp (whole)
Urad Dal — 1 tsp (whole)
Coconut Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)

Method

Wash and prepare all ingredients for Kerala Sardine Fry. Chop vegetables, marinate protein if needed.
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin/mustard seeds for tempering.
Add the main ingredient. Season with turmeric, salt, and spices.
Stir fry on medium flame until cooked through and slightly crispy.
Adjust salt and spices. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Sardine Fry?: 260 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 30 min — 20 min prep, 10 min cooking.

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