Sardine with coconut(Meen peera)

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Description:
Sardines are not on the favourite list of some people but you will be amazed by the nutritional benefits this little fish possess. Loaded with Vitamins, Minerals, omega fatty acids and is also considered as one the healthiest food in the world. My recipe is a typical Kerala recipe.

Ingredients:
1. Sardines( or another other small fish)
2. Onions -1 big
3. Ginger
4. Garlic
5. Curry leaves
6. Dry chilli - 3 pieces
7. Gambooge(kudampulli) - 3 or 4 pieces
8. Grated coconut - 1 cut
9. Turmeric powder - 1 tspn
10. Green chilli - 3 or 4
11. Oil
12. Salt

Procedure:
Clean and wash the sardines. Cut them into 3-4 pieces.  Chop green chillies, onions, ginger and garlic. Coarsely grind the coconut with turmeric power and green chillies. Take a wok/earthernware and pour some oil. Add the dry chillies, curry leaves, ginger and garlic to it. Next add the onions and saute it for few seconds. Add some turmeric powder and salt. Add the coconut paste with some water. Drop in the Gambooge(kudampulli) and allow it to lightly boil. Mix everything nicely and check for salt. After adding the fish you shouldn`t stir otherwise the fish will break. Finally add the sardines and cook till they are done. In between shake/rotate the wok but don`t stir with a spoon or spatula. Sardines will cook fast. Pour some more oil over the dish. Cook with lids open if any excess water remains. Well Meen peera is ready. Start serving.