Receta Chettinad Fish Fry
Chettinad Fish Fry Recipe
This chettinad style fish fry is simple, easy to make and tastes delicious. Fish fillet marinated in chettinad style masala and then shallow fried in oil.
Ingredients:
- Fish Fillet – 1 (preferably pomfret)
- Shallot (Sambar Onion) – 1, peeled
- Turmeric Powder – a pinch
- Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tsp
- Curry Leaves – few
- Salt as per taste
- Lemon Juice – 1 to 2 tsp
- Rice Flour – 1 to 2 tsp (optional)
- For the masala:
- Cumin Seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Saunf – 1/4 tsp
- Coriander Seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Black Peppercorns – 1/4 tsp
- Dry Red Chillies – 3
- Salt – 1/4 tsp (optional)
- Turmeric Powder – 1/8 tsp
Method:
1. Wash the fillet well.
2. Rub the turmeric powder and salt all over.
3. Keep aside for a minute or two.
4. Wash again and keep aside.
5. Dry the masala ingredients (except salt) for 15 seconds and grind to a fine powder.
6. Add salt and mix well.
7. Grind the onion and ginger garlic paste to a smooth mixture.
8. Add salt, curry leaves, rice flour and ground masala powder to the paste.
9. Mix well and rub this all over the fillet.
10. Keep aside to marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
11. Heat oil in a shallow frying pan.
12. Fry the marinated fish until golden brown and crisp.
13. Remove and drain excess oil.
14. Serve warm with lemon wedges and onion rings.
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