FISH FRY

Fish fry makes a great appetizer or a side dish to a meal. A simple vegetable salad or onion wedges compliment the fish fry. It can be served as a side with any variety of rice or with rice and rasam . This is very easy recipe and yields a tasty crispy fish. This can be shallow fried on a tava, deep fry or grill pan. Here I shared a deep fry type recipe. You may shallow fry /deep fry or grill, it depends on you. As earlier I shared grilled fish ,here I am sharing deep fried method.All methods results crusty fish and is best served immediately.

INGREDIENTS:

½ kg  Fish Fillets

For Marination:

2 Tbsp Curd

1-2 Tsp Red Chilly Powder

½ Tsp Turmeric Powder

1 Tsp Garam Masala

½ Tsp Corinader Powder

Salt as per taste

2 Tsp Garlic Paste

Lemon Juice as needed

½ Cup Rawa/ Sooji  [for coating]

Oil for frying

  

 METHOD:

STEP 1 – Wash the fish fillets thoroughly, drain off the water and dry the pieces.

STEP 2 – Now take all the ingredients for marination and mix them. Taste once and adjust spices as well as salt.

STEP 3 -  Marinate with marinade prepared, coat them with rawa /sooji and set it in a plate in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours.

 

 STEP 4 – Heat oil in a wide pan on a low flame. Put the fish fillets one /two at a time in the frying pan .

STEP 5 – Fry till crusty on both sides. Be gentle while flipping the fish otherwise the masala comes out. Fry till golden brown.

STEP 6 – Remove excess oil on the tissue or a kitchen towel and serve it.

                    Garnish with onion and lemon wedges and serve with a meal or as a appetizer.

Try this and share your comments below.

NOTE: Fish can be shallow fried or deep fried or grilled all yields almost same result.