KERALA STYLE FISH FRY

Preparation time : 1 Hour( Including marination)

Cooking time : 30 minutes

Serves 4 - 5

INGREDIENTS:

Cleaned fish ( Fish steak) - 1/2 kg

Oil - 1/2 Cup

Curry leaves - 1 spring

Salt to taste

To make masala

Red chili powder - 2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Pepper - 1tsp

Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves - 1 spring

Small onion - 1/4 cup

Garlic - 7cloves

Ginger - 1 inch piece

Vinegar/ Lemon juice - 1 tsp

METHOD:

1. Grind all items under listed to make masala , by adding some water. Make a fine paste. Fish masala is ready.

2. Marinate fish with salt, curry leaves and fish masala. Keep it aside for 30 minutes.

3. Heat a skillet on medium heat. Add oil . When oil heats up, add marinated fish pieces.

4. Shallow fry the fish pieces till done or crisp on the outside. Flip the fish pieces to even brown on the other side also.

5. Fish fry is ready.

NOTE:

1. Keep the Skillet/ Tawa on medium low heat.

2. You can adjust chili according to your spice level.

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