Masala Fish Fry (Meen Varuval) / Fish Fry with Coconut

Fish fry can be eaten as it is as a snack or as an accompaniment to main course.

Ingredients:

Fish pieces -10 pieces (clean and cut )

Coconut desiccated -1 tbsp

Ginger garlic paste - 2tsp

Small onion - 3

Turmeric powder -1tsp

Fennel seeds (saunf) -1 tsp

Redchilli powder - 2 or 3 tsp(adjust according to your taste bud)

corriander powder - 1 tsp

Thick tamarind extract -2tsp

Salt as required

Oil for shallow frying

Directions

 

Wash the fish fillets and pat dry. 

Grind together, coconut, ginger, garlic, red chilli powder, fennel seeds, small onion, tamarind extract, salt and just enough water to make fine thick paste.

Apply this masala on both sides of the fish; allow to marinate for more than a hour.

Heat oil in a flat bottom pan, turn on both the sides wait until the fish turns dark golden brown in colour.