Description:
Nethili Meen Varuval is a crispy fish fry which tastes simply divine. These are fresh Indian Anchovies coated with light masala and deep fried. In case if you don’t find these in your local market then substitute them either with fresh Sardines or Smelt. If using frozen, thaw at room temperature and then proceed.Nethili Meen Varuval / Anchovy Fry / Crispy Fried Anchovies / Sardines/ Mathi Meen Varuval / Fish Fry / Nethili Meen / Anchovies
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 10 nos | Fresh Anchovies |
| 1 tsp | Red Chili Powder |
| 1/2 tsp | Coriander Powder |
| 1/4 tsp | Turmeric Powder |
| 1 tsp | Rice Flour |
| 1/4 tsp | Ginger Garlic Paste |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt |
| 1/2 cup | Oil (for deep frying) |
| few drops | Water |
| 1/4 tsp | Corn Flour/starch (optional) |
Instruction:
First to clean the fish, remove the head by pinching off and if you can remove the guts as well. Wash them thoroughly, strain and set aside.
Marinate the fish with red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, rice flour, ginger garlic paste, salt and water. Let it stay for atleast half hour. (You may include corn flour for extra crispy fry)
Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry them. Make sure the oil is hot enough orelse they will turn soft and start to crumble while frying.
Serve with hot with sambar or rasam sadham.
Yield:
3 Adult serving. These fishes smell and taste strong, so pls open all the windows while deep frying.
These are fresh anchovies from a local market in Chennai, India. I am vacationing in India right now and enjoying these fabulous home cooked food.
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Yuks… smelts will smell like crazy when you fry them… wrong wrong choice… sardines are okay
HI,
Can I use All-purpose-flour(maida) instead of corn flour?
Its just optional and you may skip it. Iam not really sure about All-purpose it might make it more hard.
Hi Mullai,
Can you please suggest which chilli powder to buy? I am using the chilli powder bought from indian store which is dark red and irritating my nose while cooking.
Thanks,
Praveena.
Praveena, some stores carry Aachi/ Sakthi masala brands which are pretty ok. Try to get south Indian brands packed either from TamilNadu or Andhra. Thanks.
hi mullai..
realy nice pictures..makes me want to eat right now..
my husband prefers shallow fry
is it ok shal i shallow fry them?
Nice to see your posts from india as well…I’m a veggie…can’t comment on the recipe…but pics, presentation and writing….Wonderful as always from you…..