Spicy Masala Fish Fry - traditional south indian style fish fry combined with crispy masala / meen karam.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, south indian
Keyword: fish fry, meen varuval, seafood
Servings: 4
Author: Mullai Madavan
Ingredients
Ingrdients - for masala
2eachFish Fillet / Fatty Fish steaks I'v used Tilapia
1/2teaspoonKashmir Red Chilli powder
1/2teaspoonTurmeric powder
1tablespoonKuzhambu Milagai Thool / Curry powder
1teaspoonBhajji Bonda Mix powder
1/2teaspoonLemon juice
1teaspoonOil
1teaspoonYogurt
1teaspoonGinger Garlic paste
3/4teaspoonSalt
Ingredients - for pan fry
2tablespoonOil
1/4cupOnion thinly sliced
1teaspoonGinger julienned
5clovesGarlicroughly crushed
10eachCurry leaves
Instructions
Make a thick masala paste using kashmir red chilli powder, kuzhambu thool, turmeri cpowder, oil, bhajji bonda mix powder, ginger garlic paste, yogurt, lemon juice and salt.
Coat the fish fillet with the masala paste. Reserve a little of that masala.
Heat oil in a frying pan and start frying the fish. over medium flame.
Cook about 2 minutes on one side or until it browns a bit.
Flip to the other side and keep frying.
Meanwhile mix the reserved masala paste with thin cut onion, ginger, garlic and curry leaves.
Sprinkle it all over the frying fish and drizzle a little oil.
Fry for another couple of minutes or until the onions turn crispy.
Switch off and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.