Mathi puliyum mulakum

Ingredients

Sardine/Mathi-150g
Red Chilli powder-1 tsp
Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp
Paprika powder-1/2 tsp
Ginger-25g (Pounded)
Green chillies-2(slitted)
Tomato-2 medium(cut into small pieces)
Curry leaves-1 sprig
Tamarind paste-1/2tsp( or 1 small lemon size tamarind soaked in hot water and the pulp squeezed out)
Water-as required
Oil-1tbsp
Salt-1s required


Method

Clean the sardine and make some small gashes on it. Take a small deep bottomed pan.(Traditionally this is cooked in a mud pot),Add chilli powder, turmeric powder,paprika powder, ginger, green chillies,tomato, tamarind paste;gently mix this well with the sardines.Add sufficient water to cook the fish.Cover it with a lid. Cook this on medium flame till the fish is cooked and the whole mixture becomes of sauce like consistency.Now add curry leaves and oil. Cook it for another couple of minutes. Now you can serve it with rice/kanji/chappathi.

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