Sardine/Mackerel Stuffed (Mathi/Ayala Stuff Cheyythath)

Ingredients for Sardine/Mackerel Stuffed (Mathi/Ayala Stuff Cheyythath):

1. Sardine/Mackerel cleaned – 10

2. Shallots chopped – ¾ cup

    Garlic – 10 cloves

    Green chillies – 2

    Pepper powder – ½ small spoon

    Tamarind – As required

    Salt – For taste

    Turmeric powder – ½ small spoon

    Ginger – A little

    Red chillies after removing seeds – A little

3. Coconut oil – As needed

How to prepare Sardine/Mackerel Stuffed (Mathi/Ayala Stuff Cheyythath)?

1. Clean the fish and make deep cuts on its body. Never cut fish into parts.

2. Mix ingredients no: 2 and crush it well.

3. Sauté ingredients in hot oil till ingredients are well cooked.

4. Stuff fish using this masala.

5. Heat oil in a frying pan and deep fry stuffed fish.

6. Serve hot.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine July 1-14, 2012

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