SARDINES FRY/CHALLA FRY

Ingredients:

Sardines - 4-5

Curry leaves- 2 to 3 sprigs

Oil for frying

Chilli powder- 2 tsp

Coriander powder-1 1/2 tsp

Black pepper powder-1/4 to 1/2 tsp

Rice powder -1 tbsp

Ginger-crushed-1/2 " piece

Garlic-crushed-3 cloves

Salt to taste

Water 

Method

Combine all the ingredients for the masala to form a thick paste. Coat the sardines with this masala paste and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan and add curry leaves ,let it splutter.

Now place the sardines and shallow fry ,turning once in between until done.

( you can also deep fry sardines on a medium flame ,if desired)