Ingredients
Jereem Meerem Masala
Grind all the following ingredients to a fine paste
1 small onion – chopped fine
2-3 Green Chillies
5 cloves Garlic
½” ginger
½ tsp turmeric
10 Peppercorns
1 tsp cumin seeds
1" Cinnamon
4 Cloves
½” size ball tamarind soaked in hot water
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8-10 fresh sardines, wash, clean and apply salt |
Cooking Steps
Step 1
Grind all the Jeerem Meerem masala ingredients together to a fine paste
Step 2
If using fresh sardines, wash and clean the fish and apply salt and keep aside.
Step 3
Crush the garlic and ginger to a paste
Step 4
Heat oil in a pan, add the cloves and cinnamon and ginger and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes on a medium heat
Add 2 medium onions finely chopped, sauté until translucent
Add 1 medium chopped tomato, cover and fry until soft and mushy
Step 5
Add the Jeerem Meerem masala prepared earlier and cook until the paste starts to thicken and releases oil
Add 1 cup water, check consistency and add more if required, stir and cover and bring to the boil.
Step 6
Finally, add the sardines, salt to taste and the slit green chillies and cook the sardines until done.
Serve with plain white rice