A cozy and comforting dish made with tinned sardines, garlic, and onions, complemented by fried cherry tomatoes and whole red chilies. Served best with warm rice.
1: Fry the sardines in their oil with garlic and onion.
2: Cover and cook over low heat until the garlic is soft and most of the oil has been absorbed.
3: Add a little mustard oil and continue cooking until the onions and garlic are slightly charred.
4: Dry roast the whole red chilies until they’re burnt.
5: Fry the cherry tomatoes until the skin is slightly burnt.
6: In a bowl, combine the cooked sardines with cilantro, spring onions, mint, red onions, dried red chilies, cherry tomatoes, and a pinch of salt.
7: Enjoy with warm rice!