Pacha kurumulaku aracha mathi fry / Sardine-green pepper fry

Ingredients:

Mathi /  Sardine - 12 nos.

Pacha kurumulaku / green pepper - 2 tbsp

Shallots / kochulli - 5 nos.

Ginger - 1 piece

Garlic - 6 nos.

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - as needed

Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp

Oil

Curry leaves - few

Method:

1) Clean and wash the sardines.Make slits on the sardines.

2) Grind pacha kurumulaku,ginger,garlic,shallots,turmeric powder and salt.Add lemon juice.Mix well.

3) Marinate the fish with the above mixture and keep it aside for 30-45 minutes.

4)  Heat oil in a frying pan and fry marinated fish by turning both sides on a medium flame.Add curry leaves.Serve hot.

step-by-step pictures.....