Spiced Sardines

JustJanS's Note:

Posted per a request for sardine recipes from Troy. This comes from a much loved cookbook, Indian Cooking. Russell loves these-I'm not so fond of tiny fish with lots of bones! Prep time doesn't include marinating time.

• Total Time: 26 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 8 fresh sardines (about 1 1/2 lbs)
• 1 teaspoon salt , to taste
• 3 -4 cloves garlic , peeled and coarsely chopped
• ½ lemon, juice of
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½-1 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.