Our Indian makan places have ingenious ways of turning a cheap, boring and fishy canned food into a tasty dip or filling. There are numerous variations I’ve discovered out there and even I myself experiment with different spice combinations. The video below shows one of the many methods of preparing “curried” sardines.

This paste goes well with roti prata, naan and even rice. You can also put it into a cup of lettuce and eat it like a salad. The best part, it’s so easy.