Tallya Suke ( Sardine sauté)

Ingredients

10 medium sized sardines

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp salt

1 finely chopped onion

1 tsp garlic finely chopped

1 sliced green chili 

1/2 cup grated coconut

4 kokum peels

Method

Gut the sardines, take the head off.

Cut into 2 pieces each. 

Apply salt, turmeric & red chili powder and keep aside.

Put oil in vessel and heat.

Add onion, garlic & chili and sauté for a min.

Add in sardines, coconut, 3/4 cup water, kokum peels

Close and cook on medium heat till Sardines are cooked

Open and cook on high heat till it thickens up to required consistency 

Note:

The Daily Delight packet found in the Indian grocery stores works very well. 

Make sure to thaw the sardines in water for atleast 15 mins 

Wash well by changing water couple of times to get rid of the preservatives