mathi curry(chala curry)sardinha cozhido

Sardines -10Raw mango -1 small (cut into pieces)Onion -1 small (sliced)Ginger -1″ piece (chopped)Garlic -3 (chopped)Green chillies -2 (slit)Curry leaves -1 sprigGrated coconut -1\2 cupChilli powder -2 tspTurmeric powder -1\2 tspFenugreek powder (uluva podi) -a pinchSalt - to tasteCoconut oil -1 tbsp
Method:
Clean and wash the sardines thoroughly with salt and vinegar. Grind the grated coconut to a fine paste. Heat oil in a pan and add the onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves. Fry till the onions are light brown. Now add the chilli powder, turmeric powder and fenugreek powder. Fry for a few seconds and add the ground coconut paste, salt and 2 cups of water. Cover with a lid. Let it boil. Open the lid and add the sardines. Keep covered and cook till 3\4th done. Now add the mango pieces, cover and cook till the oil starts floating on top.