Fresh Anchovies With Coconut
A quick,light and delicate saute of whole, fresh anchovies with ginger, garlic, curry leaves and just-grated fresh coconut.
Ingredients
- 1 kg fresh anchovies cleaned
- 100 g small shallots thinly sliced
- 1 inch piece of ginger minced
- 2 fat garlic cloves minced
- 2-3 green chillies slit halfway down the middle
- 7-8 tbsps freshly grated coconut
- 10 curry leaves
- 3 tbsps coconut oil
- 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- salt
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsps of coconut oil in a pan on medium heat and throw in the mustard seeds.
- As they crackle, reduce the heat and add the curry leaves followed by the shallots. Saute for a minute or two till translucent but not brown.
- Now put in the ginger, garlic, green chillies and turmeric powder and cook for 20 secs more.
- Gently tip in the fish and stir to coat with the other ingredients. Mix lightly so as to avoid breaking the delicate fish.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes and add the salt and grated coconut. The fish will be done at this point.
- Saute for a minute more, drizzle the remaining tbsp of coconut oil on top and take the pan off the heat. Serve hot or at room temperature.