Bangdulyanche sukhe

Bangdulyanche sukhe ( Baby Mackerals dry masala):

Bangduli means baby mackeral fish which are freshly available on Goan coastline and are the most tastiest among fishes. Bangdulyanche sukhe is a dry masala prepared out of baby mackerals and this is a Goan traditional fish preparation coming from our ancestral times. Its easy and quick to prepare and very much delicious to taste.

Let's look at its preparation.

Ingredients:
Fresh baby mackerals-9-10
Scraped coconut-1 cup
Green chillies-5-6
Ginger-1 inch piece
Tephala or Sichuan pappers-7-8
Kokum petals-5-6
Haldi-1 tsp
Red chilli powder-2 tsp
Salt as required
Water-1 fistful
Coconut oil-2-3 drops

Method:
Clean baby mackerals, just remove head and fins and apply salt and keep aside for 15 minutes. Since baby mackerals are smaller in size, it's kept whole. No pieces are made of it, it tastes good when kept whole.

In cooking vessel take scraped coconut, chopped green chillies, smashed ginger, smashed Sichuan peppers- tephala, haldi, red chilli powders, salt, kokum petals and mix everything very nicely. Then wash above marinated fish twice in water and add in this. Mix again all and keep the vessel for cooking adding a fistful of water.

Cook for about 5-7 mins till you see that mackerals have changed color and are soft and all water is dried up. Don't use a spatula to mix as the fish might break or take care and slowly mix. I shake my vessel slowly without spatula to mix everything. Now off the gas and put coconut oil drops on top and close with lid.

Serve with rice and Sol kadi.