🇮🇳 Indian

Mughlai Ghee Roast Sardines

Name: Mughlai Ghee Roast Sardines
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1 large, finely chopped Onion; 2, finely chopped Tomato; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 6 Dried Red Chilies; 1 tsp Ground Coriander; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 450 g, steaks Sardines; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds

🇮🇳 Indian

Mughlai kitchens keep their sardines ghee roast close to the chest — this version follows the house rules: slow masala, honest heat. Ready in 35 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1 large, finely chopped
Tomato2, finely chopped
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Dried Red Chilies6
Ground Coriander1 tsp
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Sardines450 g, steaks
Fennel Seeds1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Heat the ghee in a heavy pot until it shimmers.
2
Crackle the cumin until a shade darker and nutty.
3
Fry the onion to deep gold, then the ginger garlic paste until the raw smell lifts.
4
Tip in the powdered spices and tomatoes; bhunao until the oil separates at the edges.
5
Roast the Byadgi chilies with the spices and ghee until the oil paints the pan brick-red — Mangalore's signature.
6
Add the sardines, turn through the masala, and pour in a cup of hot water; cover and simmer until tender, 15-20 minutes.
7
Season, reduce to the consistency you like, and finish with cilantro.

Chef's tip

Bhunao patiently — the moment the oil separates is when the real flavour begins.

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Watch how it's made

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