Fish Fry - a simple and delicious pan fried South Indian fish fry.

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 Fish Fry


Description:

Fish fry is prepared by marinating fish with  some Indian spices later deep fry or shallow fry in a pan or and serve hot. 

This is the simplest version of South Indian fish fry with basic ingredients available in our kitchen. We can adjust the spice level according to our taste. Curry leaves wen fry along with fish gives nice aroma to the dish. 

We can see this dish in menu in almost all South Indian restaurants.

Ingredients:

Katla/Asian Carp fish pieces- 500  gms (5 big pieces)

Oil - 4 tbsp 

For Marination:

Salt- 1 tbsy

Turmeric powde r-1/2 tsp

Red Chilli Powder- 1 tbsp

Coriander powder- 1 tsp

Garam masala powder- 1 tsp 

lemon juice- 2 tsp

Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp

Curry leaves - 2 tbsp (chopped)

Oil- 2 tsp

 Preparation:

1. Clean and wash the fish pieces. 

2. Add all the items for the marinade specified above. Mix it well and set aside for 1 hr.  

3. Take a frying pan and heat the oil. 

4. Now place the fish pieces side by side and fry on medium heat for 3 mins. Reduce the heat to low and continue to fry for another 3 mins. 

5. Now turn the pieces on the other side and repeat the same on the other side  

6. Turn it again and continue frying on low heat for 2 mins more on both sides.

7. Remove from flame and serve hot!!

 















 



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