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Anchovies/Netholi/Kozhuva Peera


 Anchovy is a small white fish.It is a little time consuming to clean it up.But very healthy and nutritious.In malabar area we don't prepare this 'Peera'..This dish is basically from Kottayam.You can prepare peera with Small Sardines also.

Ingredients:

1 cup washed and cleaned Anchovies
Kudam puli (kokum) - 3pieces
Salt to taste
Coconut oil
Curry leaves

For the masala

1 cup Grated coconut
5 shallots
3 greenchillies
3 garlic pods
1/4tsp turmeric powder
1/2tsp chilli powder

Method:

Crush together shallots,green chillies and garlic , grated coconut,turmeric ,salt and chilli powder.
Heat oil in a pan .Splutter the mustard seeds and curry leaves.Add the coconut mixture and saute well for 1 minute.Add the fish with kudam puli and sprinkle some water.Cover it and cook it till its done.Serve hot with rice.

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