Grace’s Jeerem Meerem Sardine Curry

Ingredients

Jereem Meerem Masala

Grind All to a fine paste

1 small onion – chopped fine
5 Green Chillies
5 Garlic Cloves
½” ginger
6 Peppercorns
½” Cinnamon
4 Cloves
½” size ball tamarind soaked in hot water
¼ tsp turmeric
¼ tsp cumin

8-10 fresh sardines, wash, clean and apply salt
Or 4 tins Sardines in Olive Oil
2 garlic cloves – crushed
½” cinnamon
½” ginger
4 cloves
Cooking Steps
  1. Grind all the Jeerem Meerem masala ingredients to a fine paste
  2. If using fresh sardines, wash and clean the fish and apply salt and keep aside.
  3. In a mortar and pestle crush the garlic, cinnamon, ginger and cloves to paste
  4. Heat oil in a pan, add crushed ingredients and sauté for 2 minutes on a medium heat
  5. Add 2 medium onions finely chopped, sauté until translucent
  6. Add 1 medium chopped tomato, cover and fry until soft and mushy
  7. Add the Jeerem Meerem masala prepared earlier and cook until the paste starts to thicken and releases oil
  8. Add 1 cup water, check consistency and add more if required, stir and cover and bring it to the boil.
  9. Add sardines, salt to taste and the slit green chillies and cook the sardines until done

 

Serve with plain white rice