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Coffee-Hills Pot Sardine Kootu
🇮🇳 Indian

Coffee-Hills Pot Sardine Kootu

🇮🇳 Indian

A non-vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Burdwan cooking — Coffee-Hills Pot Sardine Kootu brings a coffee-hills touch with a classic kootu finish. About 38 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 18 min Cook 20 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Sardines8, cleaned

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Curry Leaves1 sprig

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil or ghee in a heavy kadhai over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add cumin or mustard seeds and let them crackle.

  3. 3

    Saute onion until golden, then stir in ginger-garlic paste.

  4. 4

    Add tomatoes and powdered spices; cook until oil separates.

  5. 5

    Add the main ingredient with a splash of water; cover and simmer.

  6. 6

    Uncover, adjust salt and spice, and cook to the desired consistency.

Chef's tip

Chop everything mise-en-place; the cook goes quickly once oil is hot.

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