Spicy Sardines in Easy Sauce (Low Odor)
Ingredients:
- 1 small can of extra spicy green sardines (ABC brand recommended)
- 1 tbsp lime or lemon juice
- 1 cm piece of ginger, grated
- 1 cm piece of ginger, smashed
- 1 cm piece of galangal, smashed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup water (adjust as needed)
- 2 tbsp chili sauce (optional, ABC brand recommended)
- 1 tbsp tomato sauce (optional, ABC brand recommended)
- Ground Spices:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 shallot
- Chopped Spices:
- 12 cloves garlic
- 12 shallots
- 5 orange bird’s eye chilies (adjust to taste)
- 3 green chilies (adjust to taste)
- 3 curly red chilies (adjust to taste)
- 1 medium-sized tomato
- Salt
- Brown sugar (or to taste)
- Cooking oil
Instructions:
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Prepare the Ingredients:
- Grind the garlic and shallot for the ground spices.
- Finely chop the garlic, shallots, bird’s eye chilies, green chilies, curly red chilies, and tomato for the chopped spices. Set aside.
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Cooking Process:
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Heat some cooking oil in a pan. Sauté the ground spices (garlic and shallot) along with the grated ginger until fragrant.
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Add the chopped spices (garlic, shallots, chilies, and tomato), smashed ginger, smashed galangal, bay leaves, salt, and brown sugar. Stir-fry until the spices are wilted and fragrant.
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Pour in water according to your preferred consistency and let it simmer until it thickens slightly.
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Add the canned sardines, lime or lemon juice, chili sauce, and tomato sauce. Stir gently to combine all ingredients evenly. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
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Remove from heat and serve immediately.
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This Spicy Sardines recipe offers a quick and flavorful way to enjoy canned sardines without the typical strong fishy odor, making it perfect for those who prefer a milder aroma in their dishes. Serve hot with steamed rice or crusty bread for a satisfying meal that’s ready in no time!
