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Sardine Onion Kootu
🇮🇳 Indian

Sardine Onion Kootu

🇮🇳 Indian

A non-vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Ratnagiri cooking — Sardine Onion Kootu brings a onion touch with a classic kootu finish. About 33 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 13 min Cook 20 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Onion3, sliced
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp
  • Sardines8, cleaned

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Ghee1 tbsp
  • Curry Leaves1 sprig

Instructions

  1. 1

    Assemble spices and chop vegetables before lighting the stove.

  2. 2

    Temper mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried chilies in oil.

  3. 3

    Add onion and green chili; saute until soft.

  4. 4

    Stir in the main ingredient and powdered spices.

  5. 5

    Cook covered, stirring occasionally, until done.

  6. 6

    Squeeze lemon or fold in coconut if the style calls for it.

Chef's tip

Toast whole spices until fragrant before grinding.

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Watch how it's made

Video: QUICK EASY WAY HOW TO COOK SARDINES TO THE NEXT LEVEL | MALAYSIA RECIPES · on YouTube