Mackerel Imli

Ingredients list for Mackerel Imli

• 4 medium Mackerels
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Tamrind paste
• to taste Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 4 tablespoons Oil
• 6-8 cloves Garlic
• 1 inch pie Ginger
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
• 5-6 Dried red chillies
• 5-6 Cloves
• 1 inch piece Cinnamon
• 1/2 cup + to sprinkle Scraped coconut
• 2 medium Onions finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Sugar

Method

1. Place mackerels in a bowl, add salt, turmeric powder and ½ tbsp tamarind paste and rub in well. Keep the bowl in the refrigerator for ½ hour. Heat oil in a non stick pan.
2. Grind garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, dried red chillies, cloves, cinnamon, scraped coconut and 1 tbsp tamarind paste with a little water to a fine paste.
3. Shallow fry the mackerels in the pan, turning sides, till lightly browned on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper. Add onions to the oil remaining in the pan and saute till lightly browned. Add ground paste and saute for 2 minutes. Add ½ cup water, salt and sugar and mix.
4. Add fish and cook, covered, till fish is cooked. Transfer into a serving bowl, sprinkle a little scraped coconut and serve hot with steamed rice.

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