Mathi achar/sardine pickle

Ingredients:

Mathi – 1/2 kg (small mathi)
Ginger chopped – 3 tbsp
Garlic chopped – 3 tbsp
Green chillies chopped – 2 tbsp
Chilli powder – 1 1/2  tsp
Kashmiri chilli powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves – handful
Gingelly oil – 1/2 cup (you could add more oil if needed)
Vinegar – 2 tbsp (Or as required)
Oil – For frying fish
Salt – As needed

Method:

Clean and cut the fish into 2 or 3 pieces.
Marinate fish  with chilli powder,turmeric powder and salt.
Fry them until they are crisp and keep aside.
Heat gingelly oil in a kadai.
And add the chopped ginger,garlic,green chillies and curry leaves and saute until a nice aroma comes out from it.
Add the kashmiri chilli powder into it and mix well.
Now add the fried fish and mix well.
Add the vinegar,salt  and saute well.
Cook for 4- 5 minute ad turn off the flame.
Mathi achar is ready to serve.