Traditional kerala chala (Saradine) curry

Traditional kerala chala (Saradine) curry. Kerala Style Chala (Sardine) Fish Curry Recipe Video. Thenga Paal pizinja Chala curry in kerala style by Thresiamma Thomas / GrandmasMenu.com Credit: Music. Taste the awesome Sardine Fish Curry / Mathi Curry, every Malayalee's weakness.

Shallots have to get the golden colour. Sardine fish curry - Kerala style. This is an easy recipe to prepare authentic and traditional Kerala style sardine fish curry recipe. You can cook Traditional kerala chala (Saradine) curry using 11 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Traditional kerala chala (Saradine) curry

1. It's of Saradine / Chala  (Well cleaned).
2. You need of Green chilli.
3. Prepare of Ginger Garlic – paste.
4. Prepare of Cheru ulli.
5. You need of Tomato.
6. You need of Curry leaves.
7. You need of Chili powder.
8. Prepare of Turmeric powder.
9. Prepare of Pepper powder.
10. You need of Coconut oil.
11. It's of Salt . as per taste.

Spicy and delicious Kerala style Sardine curry. Heat oil in a manchatti /pan,add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Next add ginger,garlic,shallots and curry leaves. Saute until it turns golden brown.

Traditional kerala chala (Saradine) curry step by step

1. Heat a kadai. Pour Oil into it. When oil turns hot add the Cheru ulli and  ginger – garlic paste. Nicely sauté till raw smell goes..
2. Then add the chopped chillies & sauté till the shallots become tender..
3. Add Chili powder, turmeric powder, curry leaves & little salt. Nicely sauté for 2mins..
4. Then pour 3cups water & allow the mix to boil..
5. When it starts boiling, add the soaked tamarind, pepper powder & adequate salt..
6. Then add cleaned saradine/ chala & low flame & cook till water is evaporated to half..
7. Don’t use ladle to stir the curry as it will break saradines. Instead you can lift the kadai & rotate it in clockwise & anti clock wise direction..
8. Add the tomato's nicely cuted.
9. Remove it from flame & garnish with few curry leaves..

Reduce the flame to low and add turmeric powder ,kashmiri chili powder and fenugreek. This signature dish of Kerala features sardines in a deliciously spicy and tangy sauce flavored with tamarind. Makes a nice dish to serve company or anyone who loves sardines, so give this easy fish recipe a try - you won't be disappointed! Nadan Mathi Recipe - Chaala Curry Recipe This is probably the easiest fish curry I have ever made.

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