Spiced Sardines

Name: Spiced Sardines
Ingredients: 8 fresh sardines (about 1 1/2 lbs); 1 teaspoon salt, to taste; 3 -4 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped; 12 lemon, juice of; 12 teaspoon ground turmeric; 12-1 teaspoon red chili powder; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

8 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

8 fresh sardines (about 1 1/2 lbs)
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
3 -4 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
12 lemon, juice of
12 teaspoon ground turmeric
12-1 teaspoon red chili powder
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

1

Scale and clean the fish (or have your fish-monger do this bit for you).
2

Wash gently in cold water.
3

Pat dry with absorbent paper.
4

Add the salt to the garlic and crush to a smooth paste.
5

Mix the garlic paste, lemon juice, turmeric and chilli powder together in a small bowl.
6

Put the fish in a wide, shallow bowl and pour the marinade over.
7

Spread it over the fish, cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
8

Heat the oil over a medium heat.
9

Dip each fish in the flour and coat it thoroughly.
10

Fry until golden brown on both sides (2-3 minutes each side).
11

Drain on absorbent paper.