Sardines in Coconut Milk

Ingredients

10-12 medium whole sardines,cleaned in salt water
2 tsp chopped ginger
4 cloves,chopped
2 green chillies,chopped
1/4 cup shallots sliced
1 tomato, sliced
2 tsp pepper powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp fenugreek powder
4 tsp coconut oil
1 cup medium thick coconut milk
2 tsp lime juice
2 sprig curry leaves
salt

Method

Heat coconut oil in a curry pot (preferably clay pot)and roast the ginger,garlic and green chillies.Then add sliced shallots and roast till light brown.Add tomato slices and sauté for 2-3 minutes.Add pepper powder and roast well till raw smell goes.You may add little water to avoid burning.Add turmeric and fenugreek powders and mix well.Add salt.When the mixture boils,arrange the cleaned sardines on the top.Pour half of the coconut milk and cook closed till the gravy turn real tight.You may shake the pot in between to avoid burning.Just hold both the sides and shake well.Finally,when the coconut milk really thickens,pour the remaining coconut milk and bring to a boil.Switch off the stove and drop curry leaves.Pour the lime juice.Keep it closed for half an hour at least.Serve with Rice/tapioca