Stuffed Sardines
Make a special meal with this impressive idea of stuffing Sardines with a tangy and lightly spicy mix. It can be cooked in advance and perfect for a dinner date or a Sunday family meal.
Sardines are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which helps reduce occurrence of cardiovascular disease and reduce blood sugar levels and Alzheimer’s disease*.
Things You’ll Need:
- Sardines – 8 medium size
- Yellow Bell Pepper – 1
- Red Bell Pepper -1
- Tomato – 1
- Onion – 1
- Coriander Leaves – 1 bunch
- Garlic – 5 cloves
- Chilli Powder – 2 tsp
- Pepper Powder – ½ tsp
- Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Lemon – 1
- Mustard Seeds – ¼ tsp
- Oil – 4 tbsp
- Clean pat dry the Sardines.
- Chop the Yellow and Red Peppers, Tomato, Onion and Coriander leaves and store separately.
Golden Touch Process [ 20 mins approx]
- Heat 1 tbsp Oil in a frying pan, add the Mustard seeds and allow to pop.
- Add Onion and sauté for about 2-3 mins till translucent.
- Add Tomato, Red and Yellow Pepper, sauté till cooked and Oil separates.
- Add Chilli, Pepper and Turmeric Powder, Salt and sauté for 1 minute till you get the earthy flavours of the roasted spices.
- Remove from flame. Squeeze in the juice of ½ a Lemon and stir in the Coriander leaves.
- Allow to cool. Stuff in the Sardines. Tie with a cotton string if necessary.
In a separate pan heat 3 tbsp Oil and arrange the stuffed Sardines and cook along with the whole peeled Garlic and ½ Lemon. Turn the sides after 5 minutes interval and it is ready to be served, pipping hot, garnished with fresh Coriander Leaves and chopped Peppers. Cooking with the Garlic and Lemons lends a lot to the Garlicky flavour and the fine aroma of Lemon to the Sardines.
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