Fish Fry


Recipe prepared by Smt Jhansi Lakshmi
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Article written by Lakshmi Aparna



Fish is a really nutritious food, rich in protein, vitamins and minerals which are essential to maintain good health.

Purchase live if possible. In the refrigerator, keep in an airtight container, Place in bowl and put in the coldest part of your fridge.

We can make fry with any fish, I have prepared an item with Botcha or Catla, this an easy procedure to cook, I have added onions but it can be cooked without onions if you like crispy.

Marinating time: 30 Minutes
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes for 2 fish pieces
Course: Main
Serves: 2-3
Main ingredient: Fish

 
Ingredients

Catla (Botcha) or Murrel (Korameenu) : 1/2 kg


Ullipayalu (Onions) : 1/4 kg



Pachimirapa (Green Chillies) : 5



Kothimeera (Coriander Leaves) : Few



Masala Powder :

Dhaniyalu (Coriander Seeds) : 25 grams



Lavangalu (Cloves) : 10 - 20

Yalukalu (Elaichi) : 4

Dalchina Chakka (Cinnamon) : 2 cm or 4 cm



Oil : To Fry

Salt : For Taste

Pasupu (Turmeric Powder) : 1 tsp



Allam Velulli (Ginger Garlic) Paste : 3 tsp



Karam (Dry Red Chilly Powder) : 1-2 tsp



Procedure

Step 1 : Marinate cleaned Fish pieces with 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 tsp Salt, 1 or 2 tsp Red Chilly Powder, 1 or 2 tsp Turmeric Powder for half an hour



Mean while mildly fry Coriander Seeds, Cloves, Elaichi and Cinnamon without oil, let it cool and blend them into powder



Cut Onions and Green Chillies into pieces



Step 2 : Heat Oil in a pan to fry Fish pieces, fry them into golden brown colour in medium flame (approximately 5min)
Keep them aside



Step 3 : Add 1tsp Oil in a pan, add Coriander Leaves, Onions, Green Chillies and Salt. Keep on moving in high flame for 5 min



Step 4 : Add 1 tsp Turmeric Powder, 1 tsp Salt, Mix thoroughly for a minute



Step 5 : Once Onions turn golden colour or fried, add 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste, mix thoroughly for 2 min



Step 6 : Add 2 tsp prepared masala Powder (Can also add Dry Coconut Powder or Cashew Powder too)

 

Also add 1 tsp Red Chilly Powder, Coriander leaves and (Mint Leaves if required). Mix thoroughly



Step 7 : Add fried Fish pieces, once move them slowly. Off the flame



Garnish with Coriander Leaves and serve hot


Yummy Fish fry is ready, taste as it is or with plain rice or Coconut Rice :)


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