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Mathi Pollichathu (Grilled Sardines in Banana Leaf)

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Updated on December 2, 2016 By Shalini 9 Comments - This post contains affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase, I'll earn enough money to maybe buy me a lil' something - an ingredient, probably.

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No, I don’t want to say how mouth-watering the dish is. let the picture do the talking. Another popular seafood dish from Kerala, let the drooling begin! πŸ˜€

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Ingredients:

Sardines- 1/2kg, Chilli powder- 1 1/2 tsp, Salt – to taste

For masala:

Shallots: 150gms, Green chillies- 4 slit, Ginger-garlic paste- 1tbsp, Tomato- 2, Tamarind- little

Chili powder- 1tbsp, Turmeric powder- 1/2tsp, Fenugreek powder- 1/2tsp, Salt, Oil

To cover the sardines:

Banana leaf, curry leaves

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Method:

Clean and marinate teh sardines in chii powder and salt. Keep aside for 30 mins.

Fry the fishes in oil and keep aside.

In the same oil, add sliced shallots, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, chilli powder, turmeric powder, fenugreek powder and salt. Saute well for few minutes. Add tamarind soaked in water. Saute Β to cook.

Hold the banana leaf over fire to make it pliable. Add little of the cooked masala on to the leaf and spread. Place the fried fish. You can keep two or three in one leaf. Spread another spoonful of masala onto the fishes. Add few curry leaves. Wrap the leaf to form a parcel.

Make such parcels with remaining leaves, fishes and masala.

In a claypot when hot, place these parcels. When the leaves turn dry, flip over to cook the other side as well .

Remove and serve hot with rice.

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Recipe Courtesy: Ammachiyude Adukkala

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Namaste! I'm Shalini, the blogger behind Something's Cooking(since 2014). I share only our best, family approved recipes with YOU because I've tried and tested every recipe published on this blog. You can find easy Keto, low-carb recipes, and authentic Indian recipes including South Indian (Kerala) foods. You can rest assured that Indian cooking will be made easy. Thanks for stopping by! I'm so happy you're here.

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  1. shanayatales says

    April 17, 2015 at 5:49 am

    If my hubby had seen this post, I would have had to make it right away. He would pester me constantly as he is a huge sea-food lover. Since he is not here, I am bookmarking this one for future use (after AtoZ) πŸ˜› Super drool worthy pics!
    *Shantala @ ShanayaTales*

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  2. Prasanna Rao (@prasannaprao200) says

    April 15, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    I am a vegetarian but the photos left me drooling πŸ™‚

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  3. Rajlakshmi says

    April 15, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    ohhh I love these… looks so yummy πŸ˜€
    You are such an awesome cook πŸ˜€

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  4. lapetitepaniere says

    April 15, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous πŸ™‚

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  5. nishasanjeev says

    April 15, 2015 at 11:38 am

    Where’s kappa Shalini?…

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  6. vinodinii says

    April 15, 2015 at 6:17 am

    This is such a fantastic recipe. I’m drooling big time imagining all those flavors seeping into the sardines in those wraps πŸ˜‰

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  7. garland0130 says

    April 15, 2015 at 4:53 am

    I love Kerala cuisine! I need to find a place to buy banana leaves in Northern CA so I can try this dish.

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  8. Shilpa Garg says

    April 15, 2015 at 12:51 am

    KG would love this. He is a big sea food lover!

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  9. catchats says

    April 15, 2015 at 12:29 am

    I sent this link to my hubs, Shalini. He just loves eating canned sardines. Bet this recipe will have him drooling for sure. I’m not as much of a sardines fan but your recipe does look appealing. Love Indian food. DROOL!

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